City on a Hill, Chenin Blanc 2019 vs Pernand-Vergelesses, Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. City on a Hill, Chenin Blanc 2019 currently starts £0.20 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £41.00 | £41.20 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | City on a Hill | Pierre Meurgey |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chenin Blanc | Chardonnay |
| Region | — | Burgundy |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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City on a Hill, Chenin Blanc 2019
City on a Hill's flagship wine Chenin Blanc features apple, pear, and floral notes. It's bright and zesty and a versatile partner for food, pairing beautifully with grilled seafood, roast chicken, or creamy risottos. Its acidity also complements tangy goat cheese and lightly spiced dishes. City on a Hill is a boutique winery located in the Swartland region of South Africa, a dynamic and celebrated area known for its dry-farmed vineyards, old bush vines, and unique soils that yield wines of depth and character.
Pernand-Vergelesses, Maison Pierre Meurgey 2022
Our second vintage from Pierre, who divides his time between vineyards in Macon and the Cote d’Or, the latter being made in Chateau de Bligny, formerly the winemaking base of Jane Eyre. Pierre characterises 2022 has having “ ripeness and preserved freshness" . He suggests that despite the hot year the wines do not have the same concentration as 2020 - which were more forced because of the early harvest, and instead show a greater natural balance, being made from “ happy fruit ” as he puts it. He notes the wines have gained more body during élévage but retain a fresher style than normal solar vintages. Head Wine Guru Tom's notes are a little brief as an unexpected appointment to taste the Hospices de Beaune 2023 wines at the cuverie prior to this year’s auction cut across our appointment so we raced through these wines with almost indecent haste! We highly suggest you take your time to appreciate them more leisurely as there is plenty to enjoy here. “Fermented in barrel, one out of three of which was new. Rich, ripe orchard fruit, a touch of green mango too but also grapefruit and chamomile. The palates balances opulence and vivacity, with a core of waxed pear and preserved lemon that gives succulence and tension. This is really good. Must revisit.” Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru
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