Alexia 2021 Wairarapa Blanc de Blancs Méthode Traditionnelle

NZ$60.00

Our greatest labour of love, made in the pursuit of Méthode Traditionnelle excellence.

Picked, made, bottled, aged 4 years on lees, riddled and disgorged by hand, by us 100% in house.

100% Chardonnay, zero dosage.

Taste: brioche, lemon, oyster shell, driven

Each bottle is wrapped in a custom gold tissue hand-drawn map of Wairarapa.

95 Points The Real Review, Stephen Wong Master of Wine

“Persistent mousse. Lively aromas of sweet apple, oyster shell, subtle brioche and fresh butter with cinnamon and acacia flowers leads to a crisp, refreshing palate with layered toasty, autolysis complexity over a deliciously juicy core of sweet apple, lemon and tangelo. The finish is nearly bone-dry yet laden with juicy fruit before giving way to stony, chalky phenolics. Enjoy in it’s youth for exuberance or let it develop more toasty, biscuity complexity in bottle. Cellar 2025 - 2032.

Our greatest labour of love, made in the pursuit of Méthode Traditionnelle excellence.

Picked, made, bottled, aged 4 years on lees, riddled and disgorged by hand, by us 100% in house.

100% Chardonnay, zero dosage.

Taste: brioche, lemon, oyster shell, driven

Each bottle is wrapped in a custom gold tissue hand-drawn map of Wairarapa.

95 Points The Real Review, Stephen Wong Master of Wine

“Persistent mousse. Lively aromas of sweet apple, oyster shell, subtle brioche and fresh butter with cinnamon and acacia flowers leads to a crisp, refreshing palate with layered toasty, autolysis complexity over a deliciously juicy core of sweet apple, lemon and tangelo. The finish is nearly bone-dry yet laden with juicy fruit before giving way to stony, chalky phenolics. Enjoy in it’s youth for exuberance or let it develop more toasty, biscuity complexity in bottle. Cellar 2025 - 2032.

Reviews

95 Points - Candice Chow, Candice Wine Chat & Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

“Bright, even, pale straw yellow. Fine and consistent bead. The nose is gently full and enticing, with aromas of bread dough, yeasty autolysis overlying stonefruit, baked apple, pastry and almond shavings. Medium-full bodied, aromas of baked apple, poached pear entwined with nectarine, lemon curd, unfolding almond croissant, baguette crust and a touch of spice. The mousse is fine and creamy, elevating the aromas along with a fine acid line, carrying attractive, toasty autolysis to a lengthy, poised finish. This Blanc de Blancs is elegant, layered with purity of fruit and autolysis complexity, on a textural mouthfeel and a lengthy closing. Match with white fish beurre blanc and steamed chicken over the next 8+ years.”

93 Points - Cam Douglas, Master Sommelier

“An enticing bouquet of a light and delicate yet fine autolysis, scent of citrus and white peach with a delicate wet chalk mineral suggestion, bright, youthful and floral. Dry, crisp and salivating with flavours that mirror the bouquet with grapefruit and lemon barley, the lees autolysis remains fine layering a complexity throughout the palate. The mousse is lovely with a youthful taut attack, carrying flavours and texture to a moderately complex finish. A lovely aperitif style with excellent drinking from 2024 through 2030.”