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Chablis Style Chablis is the most northern appellation within Burgundy - closer in fact to Champagne than to its neighbour Côte d’Or. As such, it often experiences colder winters and a later spring than the rest of the region. |
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Summers, however, are dry and warm - ideal conditions
for the grapes. It is this unique combination of
the soil, climate and the Chardonnay grape which combine to give Chablis
its special character. The Grand Superior
Chablis wine has a complex, mineral streak cutting through the fruitiness.
Rich, forward nose with smoky, mineral notes from the combination of
the Chardonnay grape and the oak chips. It has a wonderful slightly
green tint to its colour, a lovely pure fruit taste with a herby edge
and hints of apples and honey. It will benefit from ageing, developing
even further complexity and weight.
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Chardonnay Chardonnay has taken the lead for first-class white wine grapes. It’s one of the grapes used in making fine French Champagnes and white Burgundies. In Italy it can be found in the Trentino and Friuli regions. Chardonnay grapes are also grown in California and in parts of Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria and Spain. The wine made from Chardonnay grapes is often aged in small oak barrels to produce the strong flavours and aromas typical for a great Chardonnay wine. Our Grand Superior Chardonnay utilises a special type of toasted oak chips to achieve the “small oak barrel” aroma. The character of a great Chardonnay is fruity - apples, citrus, hints of tropical fruit. We have chosen a yeast strain that promotes this typical fruitiness. Riesling Riesling is a grape with many names such as Weisser Riesling, Italic Riesling and Johannisberg Riesling. The Riesling grape is believed to be indigenous to Germany, and has been planted there since the fourteenth century. Riesling is grown in Germany, France and Italy as well as in California and many other parts of the new world. A cheap Riesling might be sharp due to the naturally high acidity of the grape, but a well grown Riesling will yield a sweet, complex wine which ages very well. Our Grand Superior Riesling wine is fruity and floral with hints of honey and musk. The yeast strain we have chosen for this wine kit produces a very well balanced wine with clean, crisp acidity. The oak chips will give your Riesling an “aged” quality which will improve even further 6-12 months after bottling. Sauvignon Blanc This is one of the most successful quality wines in the world. Sauvignon Blanc is best known for its grassy, herbal aromas. Grown extensively in Bordeaux and the Loire River Valley, it produces fine, dry wines. It is also grown in Italy and California as well as in many other countries of the new world. The Grand Superior Sauvignon Blanc wine is vibrant and pale green in colour. It is elegant and delicate with flavours of yellow pepper, banana and melon, typical of the cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. The yeast strain used here will bring out these delicate flavours to produce a perfectly balanced Sauvignon Blanc. Commercially, ageing for two years or more is common. We have included carefully selected oak chips to give your wine a mature taste which will improve even further when aged in bottles. |
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