Castle Cruiser

Otherwise, Château de Cruzeau Blanc 2015, £15 worth of white wine from Waitrose. Bought by chance, but browsing among the Internet foodies suggests that it is entirely respectable, despite having a reconstituted, minced-cork cork, rather than a solid-cork cork.

Tasted really good last night, with the catch that it left us both slightly heady this morning, despite having taken on less than the bottle between us. So perhaps just as well that I did not follow my last thing last night impulse and do a dozen on click n'collect.

Reference 1: https://eng.andrelurton.com/. '... I am a dedicated winemaker who has been searching for the best soils and micro-climates in Bordeaux for over sixty years in order to produce outstanding wines. I personally oversee work in my vineyards as well as all stages of wine production, combining traditional expertise with the latest technology. My name on the label is a guarantee of irreproachable quality, recognized around the world...'.

Reference 2: https://eng.andrelurton.com/alpdf/generate/8305/Château%20de%20Cruzeau%20Blanc%202015. '... Hand picking, whole grape pressing, and fermentation and ageing in oak barrels with bâtonnage (lees stirring) are but a few of the quality-oriented winemaking practices enabling us to make the most of superb grapes. Featuring fruity and floral overtones, this wine consistently leaves the impression of a vivacious, distinguished wine...'.