Klein Constantia: stellar whites, sweet and dry 
Marqués de Riscal: Gehry hotel outshining solid Rioja and Rueda 
La Rioja Alta: benchmark classical Riojas especially top flight Gran Reservas 
Marqués de Murrieta: Rioja aristocracy built around Castillo Ygay 
CVNE: Combining volume and classical quality 
Contino: Château-style Rioja and Graciano pioneers 
£18; 13%
I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, biscuity aromas. A full, thick, but fruity flavour – slightly buttery, slightly tropical flavours from this full-bodied Chardonnay. Went pretty well with the Hollandaise sauce and grilled mild goat’s cheese entrée. Followed the Moutardier Champagne well!
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