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"En Français= , s'il vous plaît"...That's what my French teacher used to say when I was at school and we were caught chatting at the back of the class! She didn't mind, as long as we were gossiping in French. Very enlightened. We don't seek to enlighten you, but certainly hop= e to light up your week a little, with this one-off introductory offer on Domaine Chanson white Burgundy for this week only.<= /i>
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*= 15 % OFF ALL DOMAINE CHANSON WHITE BURGUNDIES* This beautiful house found= ed in 1750 has been totally transformed by Bollinger. With a state of the art winery, Jean-Pierre Confuron directing viticu= lture and winemaking, and Gilles de Courcel at the = helm of management, it now stands proud with Burgundy's finest.
ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SUNDAY 12th JUNE
Viré-Clessé 09 Normal Price $32.71 ($35 incl. GST) $27.80 + GST The villages of Viré and Clessé possess a unique terroir producing some of th= e best whites in the Macon, combining suppleness and minerality. This win= e is a benchmark Village level wine for which Chanson is particularly renowned. Savigny Hauts Marconnets 1er Cru 08 Normal Price $$45.79 ($49 incl. GST) $38.92 + GST Another Chanson "autograph" wine, as most of the wines from Savigny are red. This particularly vineyard's marly limestone terroir= however was selected by Chanson for Chardonnay. The nose is floral with citrus and honey notes, and a hint of vanilla on the palate. The wine has lovely structure, it is long and linear, with finely chiselled minerality an= d a long lemony finish. 17/20 Julia Harding MW for JancisRobinson.com. Chablis 09 Normal Price $35.51 ($38 incl. GST) $30.18 + GST This wine combines exotic mango and almond aromas. A pure, linear and well-def= ined palate. The finish is silky, with minerality = and good length. Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 08 Normal Price $49.53 ($53 incl GST) $42.10 + GST Selected from two particularly well-situated plots in this ap= pelation south of Chablis. A lovely floral nose with citrus notes. The palate has lovely flintiness with hints of vanilla. It is well-structured and taut, = with a lively and attractive acid backbone. The finish is long, with plenty of= minerality and citrus flavours= . Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 08 Normal Price $86.92 ($93 incl GST) $73.88 + GST One of the most celebrated Chablis Grand Crus, and Chanson's parcels are ideally located at its heart - combining both the <= span class=3DSpellE>minerality of the higher ground and the richness of= the alluvial soils lower down. Aromas of white blossom with fresh honey and peach, a subtle hint of vanilla, and a mineral undertone. A rich, beautif= ully textured, generous wine that is precise, but complex, with a long refresh= ing finish and well-integrated minerality. <= /span> Pernand Vergelesses "Les <= span class=3DSpellE>Caradeux" 08 1er Cru Normal Price $63.55 ($68 incl GST) $54.01 + GST Close to Corton-Charlemagne, and possessing the same geology and altitude, but with an Eastward aspect. This exceptional terroir produces intense miner= ality. The nose is lemony with fresh honey and wheat, and there is subtle use of= oak to produce a well-structured wine with a lovely textural quality, and a persistent finish. Meursault 08 Normal Price $67.29 ($72 incl GST) $57.20 + GST A blend of grapes from four parcels to encapsulate both the fine mineral characters of the upper slopes and the fruit density and richness of those nearer the village. 17/20 Julia Harding MW for JancisRobinson.com<= /i>
*THE REALLY SERIOUS STUFF!!!* Chassagne Montrachet "= ;Les Chenevottes 1er Cru 08 Normal Price $102.80 ($110 incl GST) $87.38 + GST From an exceptional site directly alongside "Montrac= het" and possessing a predominantly clay and limestone soil over the famous st= one terroir of Chassagne. T= he Eastward aspect's cool air currents contribute a great purity and aromatic freshness to the wine, which has excellent definition with hints of subtle oak. Well rounded, mouthfilling wine with gre= at aromatic purity and excellent length. 17/20 Jancis Robinson MW Beaune "Clos des Mouches" 1er Cru 08 Normal Price $116.82 ($125 incl GST) $99.30 + GST Chanson is one of the major owners of this appellation, with 4.5 Ha at its heart,= a sunny location alongside the Premier Crus of = Pommard on Mont St Denis. It is the third "signature" white from Domaine Chan= son on this list - a wine for which the house is particularly renowned. 17.5/20 Stephen Brook, Decanter. 17/20 Julia Harding MW for = Jancis Robinson. *Meursault* *Perr= ières 1er Cru 07* Normal Price $119.63 ($128 incl GST) $101.68 + GST From one of Meursault's top sites. The clay and limestone soil is very stony: the wine combines great richness with attractive minerality. "Taut, pounce on = the attack. Tight, grippy, pure and straight and = quite austere. Very well-defined. Depth, precision and intensity with plenty of mineral on the finish, which is long, well-edged and vivacious" Sarah Marsh MW. Corton Vergennes Grand Cru "Doma= ine des Héritiers P. Chanson" 08 Normal Price $142.06 ($152 incl GST) $= 120.75 + GST This tiny single vineyard is shared between Chanson and the Hospices de Beaune. It formerly belonged to the Count of Vergen= nes, signatory to the American Treaty of Independence. This is the final and highlight of the "signature" wines from Chanson in this very fine collection of white Burgundies. A very pure bouquet of pear and green apple aromas with honey and hints of vanilla. This mouth-filling wine is well-structured wi= th an intense and very fine-grained texture. Precise acidity and well-integr= ated minerality. Delicate oak notes. A long and ge= nerous aftaste. The wine is well-balanced with fanta= stic acidity. 17/5/20 Julia Harding MW for JancisRobinson.com. "Fine to v= ery fine" Sarah Marsh MW, "Rich, smooth, elegant and rare" Les= Echos. Terms and Conditio= ns Offers are not valid with other offers, discounts, privileges, promotions or vouche= rs Discounts, vo= uchers and privileges are not exchangeable for cash, or goods and services OFFER PRICES AVAILABLE TILL SUNDAY 12th = JUNE ONLY.
For further information on our French wine portfolio please call Jenny Barb on 81869463.= For wine events and functions please contact Estee on 6464 9909. For orders please call Audrey or= Huda on 6464 9909 or call into our Wine Café/Deli in VIvoCity - where all the wines are available in our temperature-controlled "Cave" by the bottle.
HOT OFF THE PRESS= Some comments on the New Zealand vintage of 2011 from Simon Fel= l, winemaker at Villa Maria Estate. 2011 had its challenges. This La Nina year brought warmer temperatures and currents requiring the navigation of tricky weather patterns as harvest b= egan in late Feb and early March. La Nina brings warmth but also moisture, stepping up the dangers of disease. Conditions were trickiest in Hawkes Bay and G= isborne whereas Marlborough escaped the weather patterns relatively unscathed. Vintage in Central Otago was abo= ut 3 weeks early. The skill required was to find dry intervals in which to harvest, and time these with physiological ripeness in the grapes! The net result is that this is a vintage in which one needs to select carefully – there were some excellent parcels of fruit, and some less excelle= nt. In style, Simon feels that the vintage was similar to 08, but with lower yields, providing better overall quality. Marlborough Sauvignon has beauti= ful aromatics, but possibly less palate weight than 2010. To meet Simon and hear more from him about the vintage and about Villa Maria wines, why not join us this Thursday for a tasting at our Deli & Wine Café in VivoCi= ty from 6.30 – 8 pm. $30/head is refundable against any purchase of 6 bottles of wine. Book @ the deli at 6463 5296 or call Audrey/Huda at 6464 9909.
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