Labouré-Roi Chardonnay (75cl, 12.5%)

A Bourgogne Blanc from Burgundy, France, made from 100% Chardonnay by négociant house Labouré-Roi. Chardonnay is selected from vineyards across the Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and aged on lees for six to eight months. The aroma opens with green apple and white grapefruit, moving into white lilies and flinty minerality. The palate is bright with lemon and lime acidity, ripe apple, melon, pineapple and lemongrass, with gentle vanilla and spice from the oak-aged portion. The finish is medium in length, crisp and clean, with fresh pear and subtle creaminess.