White Wine Trio

WINEMAKER : Diane Gounel & Benjamin Vendange

REGION :  Roussette de Savoie, France

GRAPE : Altesse 100%

VINTAGE : 2021

ABV : 14%

NOTES : Vegan

The owners of Domaine Vendange started bottling their own wines in 2015 but the vineyards have been in the family for much, much longer. With 10 hectares on glacial moraines, they show huge respect for tradition and the terroir they’ve been gifted. Rich soils and perfect climate give the perfect foundations for a great wine celebrating the Savoie. Subtle brioche takes you first then complex blossom notes with some spice and flint before a textured, livepalate of pea and citrus. It’s deceptively intense but very balanced. It’s fresh too and for those unfamiliar with the name Altesse, the grape is also known as roussette but think of riesling, pinot gris notes. Pairing wise, it can be used the same. Strong aromatic dishes but things with a good garlic lead, bit of sweetness and a kick of spice will take advantage of the acidity and strong aromas of the wine.

____________________________________________________

WINEMAKER : Dominique Morel

REGION : Beaujolais, France

GRAPE : Chardonnay 100%

VINTAGE : 2021

ABV : 12.5%

NOTES : Vegan

In the great price hike of Burgundy, white beaujolais can a refreshingly great value for money escape. This one from Dominique Morel is a great example from the family-run winery north of Fleurie. They say that Dominique his ethos is to “make wine he likes to drink”… which I would hope most winemakers would standby but we understand what they mean. Theres lots of concentrated fruit, soft and round mouthfeel and wonderful citrus and white stone fruit aromas with just the nicest touch of flowers. Crisp and lingering, it’s great for bringing the best out of vegetable dishes like our Kashiphal or something creamy with some starch like our Bhuna Aloo. It drinks well and we like to drink it too!

____________________________________________________

WINEMAKER : Ksenija & John House 

REGION : Rogue Valley, Oregan, USA

GRAPE : Gewurztraminer100%

VINTAGE : 2022

ABV : 12.5%

NOTES : Vegan, Sustainable, unfiltered… expect a few bit of sediment.

This is the second wine we’ve featured from Ovum in 4 months and we love their lovin’ ways…sorry. All of their wine seems to just sit perfectly with our food at the restaurant and Big Salt – their german grape blend – is nailing it with possibly our best tandoori carrot dish we’ve ever had on the menu at the moment. They’re unique and so full of character as well as being unbending in their commitment to germanic grapes. Gewurz is a top class grape for spice. This is an unfiltered and unfined production so don’t be scared of a bit of sediment. It’s magically refined and restrained. Pure, elegant with big blood orange aroma, long minerality and pure sweet canned fruit, lavender and rose. Delectable is a word that always feels a little bit too posh and arty to say out loud but typing it feels just right.