2023 Madame M Blanc & Blanc
Madame M Blanc & Blanc, a wine inspired by those beautiful light and aromatic whites Dean enjoyed on recent travels to the Mediterranean coasts, typically blends of the local varieties including Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Sauvignon Blanc. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains has been growing in Barossa Valley for 170 years and our Old Fence Line block is about that old. With ever-changing consumer trends in a crowded market place it seemed so much sense to stick to our strengths and make this classic Mediterranean style with lower alcohol, and in a light weight bottle. It ticks all the boxes.
TASTING NOTE
Madame M Blanc & Blanc, a wine inspired by those beautiful light and aromatic whites Dean enjoyed on recent travels to the Mediterranean coasts, typically blends of the local varieties including Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Sauvignon Blanc. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains has been growing in Barossa Valley for 170 years and our Old Fence Line block is about that old. With ever-changing consumer trends in a crowded market place it seemed so much sense to stick to our strengths and make this classic Mediterranean style with lower alcohol, and in a light weight bottle. It ticks all the boxes.
TASTING NOTE
Madame M Blanc & Blanc, a wine inspired by those beautiful light and aromatic whites Dean enjoyed on recent travels to the Mediterranean coasts, typically blends of the local varieties including Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Sauvignon Blanc. Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains has been growing in Barossa Valley for 170 years and our Old Fence Line block is about that old. With ever-changing consumer trends in a crowded market place it seemed so much sense to stick to our strengths and make this classic Mediterranean style with lower alcohol, and in a light weight bottle. It ticks all the boxes.
TASTING NOTE
Reviews
"Brightly fruited and elegantly fragrant, the bouquet shows crunchy apple, green pear and lemon peel aromas with a floral overtone. It's juicy and refreshing in the mouth offering vibrant fruit flavours with crisp acidity, finishing lingering and tasty. At its best: now to 2028. 92 Points." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
"Ah, bring on spring and summer. Hewitson gets his inspiration from the Mediterranean coasts of Spain and Southern Italy with this distinctive and thoroughly gluggable blend of Muscat Blanc Petits Grains and Sauvignon Blanc. Light and fragrant with a cute mix of muscat and orange peel with a slightly edgy cut grass hint around the place before a dry and clean finish. A wine with character, which means you probably don’t have to wait until summer to be drinking it.. 92 Points" - Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
"An intriguing blend of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Sauvignon Blanc, 77% and 23% respectively, from vineyards in the Barossa and the Adelaide Hills. The team used free run juice only, with six months ageing in stainless steel. They have left a smidge of sweetness here to help fill out the palate. The palest lemon hue, the Muscat is, not surprisingly, very much to the fore on the nose. Lovely grapey notes, spices, lemons, citrus and mandarin. A medium length wine, fresh and with good energy, with a clean finish. This is quite delicious and worth drinking over the next year or two. An exuberant style providing joy. 91 Points" - Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
"Fragrant and grapey with white florals, lemon zest and green apple, this blend of Muscat Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc (Blanc and Blanc, geddit?) is pretty, textural and slips down easily, and with slightly lower alcohol at 11.5% it might just have a touch of residual sweetness that adds charm and drinkability. It’s a loving and giving sort of white and perfect with a sweet onion and anchovy tart. 91 Points” - Melissa Moore, Wine Pilot
"67/33% muscat blanc à petits grains/sauvignon blanc. Lightly coloured with heady aromas of passionfruit, melon, grapefruit and apple fruit tones intermingling with hints of bath salts, crushed stone, jasmine, citrus zest and lemongrass. Swift of cadence with plenty of crunch and inherent drinkability. Great zesty drinking. 90 Points" - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
"A curious mix you might think, but Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Sauvignon Blanc can work splendidly together as Madame M shows. The Muscaty sweetness of the former softens the herbal edginess of the latter, and the result is not only harmonious, but guaranteed to have the drinker booking a table at the nearest Thai restaurant. This is the perfect accompaniment to spicy Asian food. Orange blossom and honeysuckle aromas with coriander, Meyer lemon, lime and grapefruit, with just a touch of tangerine. Flows easily on the palate, generating real energy. There’s a light sweetness matched to a textural warmth here against a background of green apple, citrus and Sauvignon coriander herbals. Closes with a lasting, fleshy passionfruit pulp brightness." - Jeni Port, Wine Pilot