Majestic, £12.50
My Father is a proud man, and wont to take umbrage at the slightest of slights. So needless to say it did not go unnoticed when I recently accused him of being a hoarder of oxidised-looking white Burgundy.
A commendable attempt to set the record straight last week saw a bottle of 1990 Duvergey Taboureau Chassagne-Montrachet make its way from the dusty recesses of his rack and into a fridge for judgment.
On opening the cork was sodden and mouldy, the liquid: Morning-After Yellow. Horribly oxidised.
Happily the next generation was on hand, to redeem the sins of the previous. I am a hedger and a fixer so had cleverly chilled a bottle of Montes Alpha's superb 2008 Chardonnay in case of this thoroughly prectable emergency.
It's seen a little oak and this is apparent on the nose along with some green fruit and a little minerality.
Loads of acid and a bit of astringency (probably) from the oak, backed by a touch of lovely honeyed sweetness and tropical fruit as it warms. Lemons and star fruit, and a swish long finish.
Buying remission has never been cheaper, or more delicious.
"Morning-after yellow" - love it!
ReplyDeleteAh yes. My speciality... euphemisms that are at least as icky as saying the actual thing.
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