Matthew Nugent - The Irish Sun - Chateau Beauchene Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2023 & Beira Aral Rula Feiticeira Albariño 2023

Château Beauchene Côtes du Rhône Grande Réserve Blanc, 2023

"This extraordinary white wine has a bouquet of violets, peach and apricot and has a lemon lime colour in the glass.

The mouth-filling palate is wonderfully textured with wonderfully refreshing acidity,  and a nice mix of vanilla, mandarin and apricot flavours.

A little time in French oak barriques has lifted the wine’s complexity and roundness, Very satisfying length."

Enjoy with: Spicy pad Thai, or a chicken korma

Star rating: ****

Beira Aral Rula Feiticeira Albariño, 2023

"We just love our Albarino wines these days. Indeed, as a nation, we are among the top four importers worldwide of this vibrant and zesty white.

This particular old favourite, last reviewed here in December 2018, continues to deliver with great fruit intensity. It has a lovely freshness and a good citrus kick, along with hints of peach, green apple and a subtle honeyed note"

Enjoy with: Lemon chicken

Star rating: ****