Fromm, Clayvin Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Fromm, Clayvin Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (Marlborough, New Zealand), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster. Organic farming is mentioned by the merchant.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystallum 'The Agnes' Chardonnay 2025 | £39.00 | |||
| Pernand-Vergelesses, Maison Pierre Meurgey 2023 Pierre Meurgey · Burgundy | £38.90 | |||
| Domaine Jessiaume Santenay Premier Cru Les Gravieres Blanc 2023 Domaine Jessiaume · Burgundy | £39.92 | |||
| Bourgogne Chardonnay, La Tufera, Etienne Sauzet 2023 Etienne Sauzet · Burgundy | £38.00 |
Based in the Southern Valleys in Marlborough, Fromm was established in the 90s, undergoing organic conversion in 2005, and has rapidly developed a cult reputation for its range of single vineyard reds & whites. Winemaking is Burgundian, with little more than 3,000 cases produced annually. The vineyards are farmed by hand, grapes hand-picked, whilst in the winery they use wild yeasts, aging in Burgundian oak barrels, bottling with no fining or filtration and minimal sulphur. The resultant wines combine all the elegance, structure and suaveness of Burgundy yet with that signature plushness of NZ fruit, making them very attractive indeed. The Chardonnay is a stunner, with impressive power and depth, yet there is coolness and restraint here too.