Wines For Roast Chicken
A golden roast chicken, a generous spoonful of gravy and everyone gathered around the table: sometimes Sunday lunch needs nothing more. Keep it simple, take your time and choose a bottle that makes this familiar favourite feel a little more special.
For a butter-and-herb roast, lightly oaked Chardonnay offers rounded texture and enough body for the golden skin, balanced by freshness that keeps each mouthful lively. Prefer red? Pinot Noir brings red-cherry fruit, gentle tannins and an earthy edge that works particularly well with mushrooms or pan gravy without overwhelming the chicken. For another easy-going option, choose a light, juicy Gamay with bright acidity: the aim is fruit and freshness rather than the heavy tannins that can mask the meat’s delicate flavour.
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2022 Chardonnay, Edi Simcic
Brda Gold Layered, polished and quietly powerful, this is Chardonnay with real depth and a lovely sense of control. Ripe pear, apple and lemon peel...
View full details2022 Brouilly, Alex Foillard
Alex Foillard is a rising star in the Beaujolais winemaking scene. The son of the famous Jean and Agnès Foillard, his wines are a compelling expres...
View full details2023 Saint-Veran Tradition, Domaine Des Deux Roches
Pale gold with a green shimmer, this Saint-Véran captures everything we love about southern Burgundy: brightness, texture, and effortless charm. Th...
View full details2023 The Eleanor Chardonnay, Hartenberg Wine Estate
Golden Poise Hartenberg’s 2023 The Eleanor Chardonnay is one of those Cape whites that makes a very persuasive case for serious Stellenbosch Chardo...
View full details2022 Chardonnay, Baleia Wines
Baleia is a place of whales and wonder, where wines are born from rocky limestone soil in a remote and unspoilt corner of the Cape South Coast. Her...
View full details2022 10X Chardonnay, Ten Minutes By Tractor
This cracking cool climate Chardonnay by cult Mornington Peninsula winery, Ten Minutes by Tractor, opens with floral, white flower and lime citrus ...
View full details2022 Saint-Véran, Domaine Ferrand
Old Vines, Quiet Grace Fresh, poised and beautifully understated, this is Saint-Véran with a lovely sense of polish and calm confidence. Juicy whit...
View full details2021 'The Raptor' Chardonnay, Lake Chalice
Flint Cream This is a full-bodied Marlborough Chardonnay with bold flinty drive and plenty of ripe fruit underneath. Peach, lemon blossom and citru...
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