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If you’re fond of characterful, mouthfilling whites with a good bite of freshness, try this exciting new wine. It’s from southern France, so has attractive ripeness, with a mere hint of oak and a crisp elegance that marks out every good Chardonnay.
Tasting notes
Perfect balance of ripe tropical and lemon fruit and gentle oak
Aroma
Melon, peach and nectarine with hints of toasty oak
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Once everybody’s first choice white, Chardonnay fell out of favour a few years ago as we’d all had one glass too many of over-oaked Aussie Chardonnay. But Chardonnay is one of the world’s greatest grapes (many people forget that it’s the classic behind every great white Burgundy including Chablis) and now it’s bang in fashion once more thanks to pure, elegant, new wines like Trésor. This white comes from the hills of southern France, where cool breezes keep the fruit lovely and fresh. That freshness comes through in the wine, which balances ripe peach and melon flavours with a subtle hint of vanilla scented oak. Crisp enough to enjoy as an apéritif; great too with chicken casserole, halloumi and nectarine salad or seafood pancakes.