1x 
+ 1x me = 1x hangover.
The only reason for this unfortunate scenario is that this Sail Chardonnay (2010 - Australia) is so drinkable I demolished the entire bottle within about an hour. The first thing of note is the power of flavour - the wine equivalent of being hit in the face with a lot of fruit. Very hard. None of the indecisiveness you find with many of the same grape, it is clear, crisp, powerful and holds no punches. I was hoping to make a variety of nautical puns instead of repeatedly referring to hitting things, but it hasn't worked out so far. However, this wine is definitely plain sailing for anyone who is trying to brave the rough seas of finding a proper Chardonnay that hasn't been made with the wine buying public of Romford in mind. And that's the truth, the hull truth, and nothing but the truth. If you aren't sure about Chardonnay but you like Sauv Blanc or Pinot Gri, this is one to test the water with. I matched this with a sort of mackerely (the label was russian) fish with tomatoes - the additional intensity and complexity the fish bought out in the wine was absolutely oarsome, and has further persuaded me of the potential for food and wine matching. It's highly drinkable alone though, and my unfathomable hangover is a stern reminder to drink a little slower.
Other notes: now onto bottle three of the 'Grand Livre' as previously reviewed as not being very interesting. While this thought remains, it would be a great introductory red being smooth, non-offensive and still having a little of the flavours that its bigger better cousins have in abundance. That abundance would put some off, and to those the book should be given.
+ 1x me = 1x hangover.The only reason for this unfortunate scenario is that this Sail Chardonnay (2010 - Australia) is so drinkable I demolished the entire bottle within about an hour. The first thing of note is the power of flavour - the wine equivalent of being hit in the face with a lot of fruit. Very hard. None of the indecisiveness you find with many of the same grape, it is clear, crisp, powerful and holds no punches. I was hoping to make a variety of nautical puns instead of repeatedly referring to hitting things, but it hasn't worked out so far. However, this wine is definitely plain sailing for anyone who is trying to brave the rough seas of finding a proper Chardonnay that hasn't been made with the wine buying public of Romford in mind. And that's the truth, the hull truth, and nothing but the truth. If you aren't sure about Chardonnay but you like Sauv Blanc or Pinot Gri, this is one to test the water with. I matched this with a sort of mackerely (the label was russian) fish with tomatoes - the additional intensity and complexity the fish bought out in the wine was absolutely oarsome, and has further persuaded me of the potential for food and wine matching. It's highly drinkable alone though, and my unfathomable hangover is a stern reminder to drink a little slower.
Other notes: now onto bottle three of the 'Grand Livre' as previously reviewed as not being very interesting. While this thought remains, it would be a great introductory red being smooth, non-offensive and still having a little of the flavours that its bigger better cousins have in abundance. That abundance would put some off, and to those the book should be given.
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