One of New Zealand's finest producers of Chardonnay, this mixed case is a brilliant sample of Neudorf's lineup.

This case contains 2 of each wine:

2024 'Tiritiri' Chardonnay

2024 'Rosie's Block' Chardonnay

2024 'Home Block' Chardonnay

Each case contains 2 bottles of each:

 

 

Première Cuvée Extra Brut - MV

Based on the 2015 vintage, the latest release of Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Première Cuvée was disgorged in August 2019. Opening in the glass with delicate aromas of pear, crisp orchard fruit, brioche, white flowers, citrus zest and nutmeg, it's still youthfully tightly wound, with a medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive profile that's impeccably balanced. Elegant and precise to my palate, this is more about potential today, as real complexity is waiting in the wings. The only thing required is a bit of patience.

 

Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru - MV

Disgorged in June 2018, Bruno Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is based on the 2013 vintage. Youthfully tightly wound, even after two years on cork, it unfurls in the glass with notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, elderflowers, honeycomb and warm shortbread. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and incisive, it's racy and concentrated, with tangy acids, a refined mousse and a long, electric finish. Produced from 36 parcels in Oger and Mesnil-sur-Oger, this is an utterly classic Blanc de Blancs built for long aging.

 

Blanc de Noirs - MV

From four grand cru villages around the Montagne de Reims, this Champagne has a toasty aroma and a rich, structured style. While dry, it is also rich and full, the wine's fruit now softened with some bottle age.

 

 

Each case contains 1 bottle of each:

 

 

Vincent Caille Muscadet Gorges - 2020

Notes of candied mandarin, beautiful minerality. Delicious with fish in sauce like beurre blanc, white meat & soft cheeses. Certified in organic and biodynamic.Hand harvested grapes from 60 year old vineyards. Light settling overnight, indigenous yeasts, 33-month aging on fermentation lees in underground cement tanks. 

 

Sebastien Christophe Chablis Vielles Vignes - 2023

Mineral, Metal, Stony, Dense, Ocean Spray, Dried Citrus Peel, White Fruit Flesh. The grapes are picked by hand, pressed, settled in tank overnight, then racked off the heavy sediments after one day before beginning its low temperature fermentation. The spontaneous wild yeast fermentation lasts between 1-2 months and takes place in stainless steel (85-90%) and 228-liter oak barrels (10-15% in 5-6 year-old wood). 

 

Craggy Range Hawke's Bay Chardonnay - 2024

Aromas of fleshy peaches and crisp pears with fresh citrus notes of lemon and mandarin, lay amongst hints of blossom, thistle and subtle oak sweetness. These aromas carry to the palate where they are harmonised by the delicious salinty, chalky texture and fresh acidity distinctive of its coastal site. This wine pairs perfectly with seafood, fresh pasta and summery salads.

 

Raats Jasper Red - 2023

Exceptionally intense and complex on the nose with blackberry, black cherry and bramble in abundance and subtle hints of forest floor, dark chocolate, aniseed and spicy tobacco. The walk in the Black Forest continues with blue and blackberry dancing on a tight rope with focus and concentration, following through onto a perfectly balanced, fine-grained, velvety palate. The finish lingers with hints of fresh mint, cinnamon and perfume. Complex and structured.

 

Julien Sunier Fleurie - 2023

Julien Sunier vinified alongside pioneers of top-notch Gamay (Chauvet, Métras, Lapierre and Foillard) before starting his own business. A follower of organic and natural wines, he likes to remind us that "wine is the memory of grapes" and that we must therefore take care of the soil. This cuvée is a case in point, with obvious fruitiness in a digestible and authentic style. Thirst-quenching Gamay!

 

Cigliano di Sopra Chianti Classico - 2024

Sweet and floral scents, in addition to notes of dark forest fruit, pomegranate and tart cherry. Tannin and acidity support and relaunch a drink that runs off with great lightness. Territory that lends elegance to the Sangiovese, a true trademark of Cigliano di Sopra.