Categories: Food And Drink

Wines of the Week: Time for some bubbly

The wines featured here are chosen according to high point scored and 4 or 5 star value for money. In other words, for the price that you pay for the quality which is in the bottle, you will be well pleased with your purchase. Wines with a five star value offer outstanding quality for the price, four star offer very good quality for the price while a one star value, well, it’s your choice.

 

2007 Jacques Brueré Blanc de Blanc MCC

 

Jacques-Bruere-Blanc-De-Blancs_0x319Tasting Notes

Lime straw edge. Very fine mousse, fresh crisp citrusy palate, clean slightly brioche like, needs time evolving well, still a little youthful.

Occasions

– Gift

– Elegant Meal

– Impress your Boss

Goes With

– Fish

– Shellfish

– Oysters/Sushi

 

 

NV Weltevrede Estate Philip Jonker Brut Entheos

 

Tasting Notes

Lemongold colour, suggesting some development in the bottle. Very fine mousse, rich, vinous, some brioche notes, still fresh despite aldehydic whiffs.

Occasions

– Elegant Meal

– Summer Meal

– Aperitif

– Dazzle a Date

Goes With

– Poultry

– Fish

– Shellfish

– Soy-based Oriental/Asian

 

 

2009 Perdeberg Brut Reserve MCC

 

Tasting Notes

Green-flecked pale straw. Lime mineral and grapefruit pith aromas, fine very elegant mousse some yeasty, bready notes managed with great restraint refined with a truly mineral finish.

Occasions

– Elegant Meal

– Winter Meal

– Summer Meal

– Aperitif

Goes With

– Roast Vegetables

– Fish

– Shellfish

– Oysters/Sushi

 

 

Is it a good wine?

0 to 50 points: Do not take orally
50 to 60 points: A very ordinary wine
60 to 69 points: Good enough commercial wine
70 to 79 points: Good to very good wine
80 to 89 points: Excellent wine
90 + points: World Class wine

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