YET again, Geoff has posed an interesting challenge for the humble wine-matcher.
In a dish with mayonnaise as a main feature, you have to ensure that the wine has sufficient acidity to stand alongside. My personal preference would be for a Chardonnay, which leads me almost inevitably to Burgundy and specifically to Chablis. For what Chablis lacks in the richness of the great white Burgundies of the Cote d'Or, it more than makes up in the acidity and minerality stakes.
The vineyards are centred round the hill of Chablis, with the Grand Crus inhabitating the best sites at the top of the hill, the Premier Crus on the slopes and the generic Chablis and Petit Chablis incorporating the lower slopes and the surrounding area.
These are lean and racy, well-made and exciting and I always consider Chablis to be a nice treat.
Here are a couple to look out for this weekend.
Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons William Fevre 2011 (Waitrose, £20.99). This has all the flinty character you'd expect from a wine of this pedigree, combined with just a touch of oak for richness.
Petit Chablis Union des Viticulteurs de Chablis 2011 (Majestic, normally £12.89, on offer at time of writing at £10.95). Lighter and fresher than the Fevre, but don't dismiss it just because it's a Petit Chablis. It's crisp and clean with a good finish, and represents fantastic value for money.
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