Maison Chenin Blanc 2009

The back label of Vin Maison Chenin Blanc 2009 suggests, ‘Enjoy however and with whomever your heart desires. Frequently.’ Which is exactly what I intend to do.

There is a biting acidity to this chenin (think of the sourness of mid-summer gooseberries) that marries well with hot, salty food like crispy-fried calamari tentacles on a warm summer night.

The only thing can could have improved my experience of this crisp vintage would have been the ocean lapping at my feet.

R65 a bottle – or R390 a case, you’ll need to ship this one in in bulk – and well worth it.

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