Food & Home

A dainty dozen (Best Buys Rosés)

Publication: Food & Home | January 2008

Author: Kim Hoepfl

Review:

Rosato^? di Toscana 2005: Something a little different from Italy, light and crisp^?. R36 at selected liquor stores countrywide or direct from Melgab, call 021-557-4664.

» Renzo Masi & Co Rosato di Toscana (Italian Rosé)

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Triple Canard-Duchêne Magazine Feature

Publication: Food & Home, House & Garden, Woman & Home | December 2007

Author: Bern Le Roux (H&G), Kim Hoepfl (F&H), Mary Jane Harris (W&H)

Review:

Canard Duchêne Brut^?: From a small, lesser-known champagne^? house, it comes with a fine mousse^?, intense^? fruit aromas and a pleasant base note of yeastiness. Find it at around R220 per bottle from Wine Concepts in Cape Town, Norman Goodfellow's in Johannesburg or direct from Melgab at www.melgab.co.za

Canard-Duchêne Brut, R220, is a blend^? of Pinot Noir (35-40%), Pinot Meunier (35-40%) and Chardonnay (22-25%)/ Palate^?: fruity^? notes, mingled with the fragrance of fresh brioche - a sign of maturity. Best paired with raw oysters^?, but hold the vinegar^? as it alters the flavour of the Champagne.

1 NV^? Champagne Canard-Duchêne Champagne Brut (R323.50, Wine Concepts) If you're going to indulge, you may as well do it over Christmas and order in some real French champagne. This bubbly reflects the friendly, accessible style^? of the champagne house. It's made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay and has the intense fresh fruit on the palate with the fragrance of fresh brioche.