Le Moutherot Les Pèlerins, 2008 Italy A pale amber blend of

A pale amber blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from Gard-vigneron

this golden-hued number bursts with summer fruits and flowers

full of plums and cherries and a refreshing mineral edge

tiny bit of sulphur at bottling

the grapes spent 21 days macerating on its skins before pressing and élévage in old barrels

Le Moutherot Les Pèlerins, 2008 Italy A pale amber blend ofElegant, complex and soulful expression of Chardonnay from the perhaps less heralded region of Doubs, situated in between Burgundy and the Jura. Layered aromas of gunflint reduction and ripe white stone fruits mingles with a structured and evolving palate of citrus rind, pineapple, whipped butter, toasted almond and hints of butterscotch, and a hint of green apple. Ethereal wines of this pedigree need time to reach full maturity and after 15 years in