"In Xanadu did Kubla Khan a pleasure dome erect..."
And here at Chateau Purple Teeh, aka, Hedonist Haven, we are all for a bit of pleasure.
Awesome August has passed, with a surfeit of cocktails, friendly gatherings and a general party central theme. It's now stay-home September, following some minor foot surgery. I had no plans for stay home to mean boring.
And here at Chateau Purple Teeh, aka, Hedonist Haven, we are all for a bit of pleasure.
Awesome August has passed, with a surfeit of cocktails, friendly gatherings and a general party central theme. It's now stay-home September, following some minor foot surgery. I had no plans for stay home to mean boring.
Is fresh crab on white bloomer the world's most heavenly sandwich? Friday night at home was livened up by some incredible crab and Chardonnay. I opted to open the Xanadu, rather than something pricier, as Mr Purple Teeth's eldest was coming to stay, and that could only mean me drinking most of the wine myself, while they sipped on Rums, Gins and Whiskies.
At around £15 from M&S (purchased with 25% discount), I'd hoped this Margaret River wine would deliver.
At around £15 from M&S (purchased with 25% discount), I'd hoped this Margaret River wine would deliver.
Producing just 3% of Australia's wine grapes, Margaret River, a small area in the south west of the country, produces 20% of Australia's premium wine output, focussing on small boutique wineries and quality over volume. With a climate similar to a dry Bordeaux vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most planted grape in the area. I'd thoroughly recommend trying one, for example, from Arlelwood.
 | But back to the Chardonnay. Ripe apple, with French oak notes leading to an almost apple pie flavour, though without a hint of sweetness, this is a classy drop that paired wonderfully with my lazy girl's crab. If you're an ABC (Anything But Chardonnay), selecting an Australian Chardonnay is likely to leave you unconvinced. However, Margaret River is a different world from the industrialised "south east Australia" wines which use oak chips and industrial processes with a "terroir" provenance roughly the size of Europe.  |
Don't serve this one too cold as it dulls the flavour. Like all decent Chardonnays, keep it to the top of the fridge and perhaps pour a while before drinking. This allows the flavours to come into their own. I'd sooner drink this than many white Burgundies at the same price point. The result. It may not be #awesomeAugust but #stayhomeSeptember is off to a good start.
Cheers!
Cheers!
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