Laroche 2015 ‘La Chevaliere’ Chardonnay and Syrah Grenache

FEATURED WINES IN THIS REVIEW

• Laroche ‘La Chevaliere’ Pays d’Oc Chardonnay 2015
  Chardonnay from France - Other

  Review Date : 15-Sep-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, even straw-yellow colour with light green-golden hue, a little lighter on the edge. The nose is moderately full with fresh aromas of yellow stonefruits and subtle notes of savoury citrus fruit, unfolding a little nutty detail. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate has bright and lively, up-front flavours of yellow stonefruits and savoury citrus fruits that gently fill the mouth. This has fruit richness with the acidity enrichening the fruit and enlivening the mouthfeel. The wine is guided by light, soft textures, carrying to a finish with stonefruit and nutty elements. This is a fresh, bright and up-front Chardonnay with savoury stonefruit and citrus fruit, and good mouthfeel and presence. Serve with seafood and poultry over the next 2 years. Chardonnay fruit fermented in stainless-steel to 13.0% alc. 16.0+/20 Sep 2016 RRP $18.99
• Laroche ‘La Chevaliere’ Pays d’Oc Syrah/Grenache 2015
  Blended Red from France - Other

  Review Date : 15-Sep-2016

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Dark, even, purple-hued ruby-red colour, very youthful in appearance. This has a gently voluminous and well packed nose with aromas of dark raspberry fruit along with black berried fruits and dark herbs that build in depth in the glass. Spice and pepper elements unfold to add detail. Medium-bodied, the fruit is light and juicy with succulent flavours of dark raspberries interwoven with nuances of herbs and spice. The mouthfeel is fresh and lively with crisp, underlying acidity, and the wine follows a light, grainy-textured line, leading to a moderately sustained finish of sweet red fruits. This is a light, juicy, raspberry-fruited Syrah/Grenache blend with herb and spice detail, and a lively mouthfeel with light tannin grip. Serve with pizza, pasta and barbecued fare over the next 2-3 years. A blend of Syrah and Grenache fermented in stainless-steel to 13.0% alc. 16.5-/20 Sep 2016 RRP $18.99