London Winter Festival 2019 - The Official Brochure

Majestic Wine
majestic.co.uk | @majesticwine
Majestic Wine is the UK’s number one wine specialist, with almost 200 stores nationwide.
They specialise in selling wines, beers and spirits through over 1,000 highly trained staff - from
single bottles to even the biggest orders.
Visit the Majestic stand to take your ‘Wine Fitting’ and browse wine with confidence! By
tasting just eight fantastic wines, Majestic will be able to recommend a huge range of wines
based on your personal preferences - which you can easily browse online or in one of their 200
branches nationwide. Plus, receive a £10 voucher just for dropping by!
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• 1. Devaux, Augusta Brut Champagne, NV, Champagne, France
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meurnier. 12% ABV. From the same house as our perennial favourite Oeil de
Perdrix, Augusta is complex with flavours of brioche, yellow plum and apricot. It really is a lot of Champagne
for the money! [£20.99]
• 2. Terredora, Falanghina, 2018, Campania, Italy
100% Falanghina. 13.5% ABV. One of Italy's great unsung white wines. 3 months' lees ageing before bottling
imbues the wine with added depth and texture, but no oak is used, so the wine retains a light and fruit-driven
character. A brilliant all-rounder, with plenty of citrussy fruit and faint notes of apple and quince, with the
merest hint of nutty complexity. The balance of crispness and texture means this accompanies a huge range
of foods, from roasted vegetables to fish and poultry. [£11.99]
• 3. Domaine de Villargeau, Côteaux du Giennois, 2017, Loire, France
100% Sauvignon Blanc. 13.5% ABV. The small appellation of Côteaux de Giennois has only 91 hectares
planted with Sauvignon vines, and as it lives in the shadow of its neighbour, the renowned Pouilly-Fumé, its
wines often slip under the radar and are hence excellent value. The classic gooseberry fruit on the nose is
intense yet restrained, and leads into a palate bursting with flavours of lime and nettle, delivered with a clean
and crisp feel. Enjoy with all fish, seafood and white meat dishes. [£10.99]
• 4. Viñalba, Selección Torrontés - Lujan de Cuyo, 2018, Lujan du Cuyo, Argentina
100% Torrontés. 13% ABV. The aromatic Torrontes grape is a distant relation of Muscat, and has become
Argentina's signature white variety, as it produces bright and perfumed white wines in the sunny yet cool
high-altitude vineyards of Argentina. Bursting with ripeness, the nose is a cascade of tropical fruit and
blossom aromas. Lively flavours of white peach, melon, pear and pineapple provide a refreshing and involving
palate sensation. Best served with mild Thai curries or dressed prawn salads. [£9.99]
• 5. Christophe Cordier, Mâcon-Fuissé Vieilles Vignes, 2016, Burgundy, France
100% Chardonnay. 13.5% ABV. Taken from vineyards in Mâcon-Vergisson, La Roche or Saint-Sera (from
declassified Pouilly-Fuissé fruit), this wine is a great-value alternative to some of the more expensive Cordier
wines, made from the 'Christophe Cordier' negociant arm. A medley of ripe apple and zesty lemon fruit
characters creates great depth and intensity, with some body coming from careful use of oak. Slight mineral in
the form of slate is detectable on the palate. Excellent as an apéritif or with any kind of salad or white meat,
this wine is best enjoyed over the next couple of years. [£14.99]
• 6. Edna Valley, Pinot Noir, 2017, California, USA
100% Pinot Noir. 14% ABV. Edna Valley is one of the few valleys in California to enjoy an east-west orientation.
This allows Pacific mists to drift inland and cover the whole length of the valley, cooling the vineyards, thereby
creating a longer ripening season ideal for temperamental Pinot Noir. Aromatically complex, offering subtle
notes of rose petal, cola and earth against a backdrop of bright cherry fruit. Fine yet ample tannins provide a
mouth-filling texture and plenty of length. Try with Peking duck. [£13.99]
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