Dear Me, Dieu

Dieu Donne

Following a rather unsatisfactory tasting at the farm itself, I was happy to find a friendly soul presenting the wares this time around – making the experience all the more pleasant.

MCC:

• Blanc de Blancs (2010): 100% Chardonnay, Rye & Marmite, concentrated salt, carrot gravy, tinkly, poached egg-y vinegar

WHITE:

• Viognier (2013):  Fresh grapes, rounded, pithy, subtle, rich & full but very shy.

• Chardonnay (2013): 50% 1^st fill, 50% 2^nd fill. Spiced, nutmeg butterscotch, pan-fried butter, honey blossom, desiccated coconut, oranges drizzles with pan-fried butter, full & buttery, toasty caramel. (**)

RED:

• Cabernet Shiraz (2011): 85% Cab, 15% Shiraz. Peppery berries, spiced berries in gentle cream, green peppercorn, tart cherry chocolate, creamy but light, cherry chocolate mousse.

• Merlot (2010): Sharp, sour strawberries, cherry gravy, chewable cherry vitamins, full & round but sharply tart, fresh raspberry.