{"product_id":"laforet-bourgogne-blanc-joseph-drouhin-2023-75cl","title":"Laforêt Bourgogne Blanc, Joseph Drouhin 2023 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaforêt is Joseph Drouhin's regional Burgundy, the entry point to a house that has been at the heart of Beaune since 1880. It's a wine designed to show what unpretentious white Burgundy tastes like, without the price tag of a village name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay is sourced across the wider Bourgogne appellation and made with the same care Drouhin apply to their grander cuvées, just with a lighter touch of oak. That restraint is deliberate: the aim is freshness and clarity rather than richness, a house Chardonnay in the truest sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCitrus and ripe orchard fruit sit alongside delicate floral notes, with a gentle spicy-pastry edge and a hint of honey and vanilla. The palate is tender and fleshy over a firm, lemony core, with medium acidity and a bright, tangy finish. It's an honest, well-made white that tastes properly of Chardonnay from a cool climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt around £23 this is dependable, food-friendly Burgundy for a weeknight rather than a wine to cellar. Drink it within a couple of years while it's fresh; there's no need to wait for anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8-10°C in a white-wine glass. Straight from the fridge is fine, though ten minutes of warming lets the fruit show a little more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere to Drink It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Wolseley for an easy lunch. Bentley's at the oyster bar. Planque in Haggerston with something simple and good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA natural with roast chicken or grilled white fish. It also handles a plate of goat's cheese and a green salad without breaking stride.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56925254058308,"sku":"HO33401B23","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HO33401B23.png?v=1784037252","url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/products\/laforet-bourgogne-blanc-joseph-drouhin-2023-75cl","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}