Heidelberger Herrenberg

Whenever I drink a lightly, pleasantly oaked Chardonnay these days I have to think of Tom Aikens, a very fine restaurant in South West London. I have not been there very often, but every single time the sommelier surprised me with an unusual combination of food and wine and also with bringing out my (usually) hidden love for lightly oaked Chardonnay. The wine I have in my glass right now is not a Chardonnay and I am enjoying it at home, without the delight of Tom Aikens' food. Even so, it brings back some good memories. And it is not a Chardonnay, but an Auxerrois. Auxerrois is a relatively unknown and rare grape varietal that can be quite similar to Chardonnay and Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc). [read the full post...]