Your cart is empty

 

The Traveller - March 2025 - Mixed

Welcome to your tasting experience.

The Traveller - March 2025 - Mixed
Saint-Genys Santenay Blanc '20
Hunting Hill Pinot Noir '20
Mountadam Estate Chardonnay '18
Coddington Chardonnay '23
Le Faîte Rouge '17
The Chocolate Block '23

Discover wine’s possibilities

“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy’.” ― Sylvia Plath

If ever there is a guarantee in life, it is that Spring will come again, just as the dawn ends every night. In the fresh breezes and warming light of March, we bring you new wines full of bright flavours and youthful optimism.

This month, we are highlighting some of the finest producers in New Zealand: At Pegasus Bay, scientific curiosity and artistic passion inspire Ivan Donaldson and family to test the bounds of their unique terroir on the South Island through sustainable and minimally interventive methods. Generational wisdom and New World vibrancy combine under the The Brajkovich Family at Kumeu River, where they craft first rate Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs.

Les Heritiers Saint-Genys

Saint-Genys Santenay Blanc '20

Led by Patrice du Jeu, the estate emphasizes natural, non-interventionist oenology, allowing the wines to express their terroir authentically.
Saint-Genys Santenay Blanc '20

Pair with the savoury notes of baked fish, herb stuffed chicken, or pommes frites with classic aioli.

Expect citrus, orchard fruit, and zest.

Saint-Genys Santenay Blanc '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Les Heritiers Saint-Genys
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Country France
  • Region Burgundy
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Kumeu River

Hunting Hill Pinot Noir '20

The Brajkovich family have been making wine in New Zealand since 1944 when they purchased their first vineyard.
Hunting Hill Pinot Noir '20

Serve with Moroccan couscous salad or crispy peking duck pancakes.

Expect intense cherry and berry with notes of deep oak and herbs.

Hunting Hill Pinot Noir '20 details

  • Year 2020
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Kumeu River
  • Grapes Pinot Noir
  • Region New Zealand
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Mountadam High Eden Estate

Mountadam Estate Chardonnay '18

Paving the way for cool-climate Chardonnay in Australia, Mountadam High Eden Estate is one of the country's oldest vineyards dedicated to Bourgogne style viticulture.
Mountadam Estate Chardonnay '18

Pair with the savoury notes of baked fish, herb stuffed chicken, or pommes frites with classic aioli.

Expect stone fruit, nuttiness, and savoury notes.

Mountadam Estate Chardonnay '18 details

  • Year 2018
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Mountadam High Eden Estate
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Country Australia
  • Alcohol Content 14%
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Kumeu River

Coddington Chardonnay '23

The Brajkovich family have been making wine in New Zealand since 1944 when they purchased their first vineyard.
Coddington Chardonnay '23

Serve with baked ricotta with lemon and chives or roast pork with apples.

Expect bright citrus and tropical fruits with minerals and nutty oak.

Coddington Chardonnay '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type White
  • Winery Kumeu River
  • Grapes Chardonnay
  • Region New Zealand
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Producteurs Plaimont

Le Faîte Rouge '17

Dedicated to environmentally conscious and traditional methods, the vineyards of Plaimont stretch from the foothills of the Pyrenees to the hills and valleys of Gascony covering a uniquely rich terroir.
Le Faîte Rouge '17

Serve with mushroom stuffed duck breast or cured ham and fine cheeses.

Expect blackberry, blackcurrant and liqueur, underlined by subtly toasted notes.

Le Faîte Rouge '17 details

  • Year 2017
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Producteurs Plaimont
  • Grapes Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinenc grape blend
  • Country France
  • Region Gascony
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites
Boekenhoutskloof

The Chocolate Block '23

Marc Kent, a self-described maverick, is the mind behind the innovate and experimental wines of Boekenhoutskloof.
The Chocolate Block '23

Serve with a betê noir flourless chocolate cake (original recipe by Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street) or an authentic mole poblano.

Expect dark and brooding fruits with a highly spiced and complex finish.

The Chocolate Block '23 details

  • Year 2023
  • Bottle Size 750mL
  • Type Red
  • Winery Boekenhoutskloof
  • Grapes Syrah Blend
  • Country South-africa
  • Region Franschhoek Valley
  • Allergens Contains Sulfites