| RRP £15.99 | SAVE £3.76 A BOTTLE (OVER £45.00 A CASE) OFF RRP |
| Our Price: | £11.99 |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Grape Variety: | 70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon |
| Size of Bottle: | 75cl |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
Description & Press Reviews:
M de Malle is a recent discovery – it is a dry White Graves wine originating in the Graves appellation vineyards of Château de Malle, owned by the Comtes de Bournazel who have 400 years of wine making experience. It's a beautiful wine: bold, brilliant green tinted gold with hints of white blossoms, exotic fruits, spice and good lemon acidity.
M de Malle is ideal with sea food and grilled meats.
Hachette des Vins 2007: Coup de Coeur - the highest accolade achieveable!
Andrew Barrow - Spittoon:
A touch of class here - from the blossom and wax aroma through to the 'tinged with the exotic' palate. A combination of softness, a gentle rounded mouthfeel with a complex wax and citrus burst on the finish. Dry. That citric burst finality comes complete with a hint of herb and a gravelly texture.
The wax references are courtesy of the Semillon component in the wine, the addition of which also tempers the forcefulness of the majority Sauvingon adding a touch of richness along the way.
Is there also a hint of tarragon in the wine or is that just the mouth-watering aromas eminating from the kitchen? For Bordeaux Undiscovered recommend M de Malle Graves with chicken in a Tarragon Sauce to accompany. Rather than frying chicken breasts a hole poisson, stuffed with fresh tarragon was roasted and served with a sauce of chicken stock, roasting juices and Dijon mustard. A delicious match.
Nick Stephens, MD of Bordeaux Undiscovered, has a great report on the company blog of Chateau de Malle (an actual Chateau dating from the 17th century, more famous perhaps for its Sauternes and Italian style gardens rather than its white wines) in addition to the recipe details.
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