Coastal Cru

Adventures In Wine

In this episode, Jason and David must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all they ask is a flight of fine wines and a corkscrew to open them by… With ABV’s on the increase and the prospect of even warmer weather to come, Jason has gone coastal and lined up a half dozen wines that reflect the benign influence of the sea and upon which, you can rely for years to come, even if your hair catches fire. 1) A zingy, sharp as a razor clam, Muscadet de Sevre et Maine from Jean-François Baron. 2) Napier vineyard's Klein Luis Darling Sauvignon Blanc, irresistible as the call of the siren. 3) A beautifully balanced, mother-of-pearl pink Côtes de Provence Rosé from Clos St Magdeleine 4) An exemplary St Emilion from Château Milonblanc, as approachable and eager to please as a youthful midshipman. 5) A weighty, Bandol Mas de le Rouvière from family Bunan, leathery and spicy as the bosun after ten years at sea. 6) And a golden-tressed, Corsican, vin doux naturelle from Domaine Pieretti, honey-sweet as a mermaid and not to be taken on the rocks.