Winery Pegasus BayVirtuoso Chardonnay
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chardonnay.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Virtuoso Chardonnay of the Winery Pegasus Bay is in the top 30 of wines of Waipara.
Taste structure of the Virtuoso Chardonnay from the Winery Pegasus Bay
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Virtuoso Chardonnay of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Virtuoso Chardonnay of Winery Pegasus Bay in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Virtuoso Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Virtuoso Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Virtuoso Chardonnay
The Virtuoso Chardonnay of Winery Pegasus Bay matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta "carbonara" à la française, skate with vinegar and capers or ham and comté quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pegasus Bay's Virtuoso Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Virtuoso Chardonnay from Winery Pegasus Bay are 2015, 2009, 2016, 2013 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Pegasus Bay
The Winery Pegasus Bay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Waipara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Waipara
The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.
The wine region of South Island
Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.
News related to this wine
How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...
Chablis wines with Joe Fattorini in The Wine Show @Home
In this first episode of a series dedicated to Chablis wines on @The Wine Show @Home, wine expert and TV host Joe Fattorini introduces the vineyards and the wines of Chablis through a tasting of three wines: a Petit Chablis, a Chablis and a Chablis Premier Cru. #PureChablis #BourgogneWines #Chablis ...
The word of the wine: Venaison (taste of)
Wine aromas reminiscent of game (fur, leather, hare's belly).
