La Vicomté Chardonnay / 2025 / 750mL

La Vicomté Chardonnay 2025 is a bright, unoaked-style white from France, built for easy drinking rather than weight or complication. It leans on citrus and orchard fruit, with the kind of clean finish that makes a second glass inevitable.

Lemon curd, white peach and a touch of green apple lead the aromatics, with a faint almond note sitting behind the fruit. There is a floral lift as the wine warms slightly in the glass.

The palate is medium-bodied and gently rounded, with ripe stone fruit carried along by fresh acidity. Texture is soft without turning broad, and the finish is dry, citrus-edged and refreshingly brisk, which keeps the fruit from feeling sweet.

Serve it well chilled with roast chicken, grilled prawns, a leek and gruyère tart, or a simple plate of salted cashews and olives before dinner. It also handles creamy pasta and mild curries better than many whites at this weight, thanks to that acid line.

Drink the La Vicomté Chardonnay 2025 over the next two to three years, while the citrus fruit is at its most vivid. There is no need to cellar it — this is a wine made to be opened young and enjoyed on the night.