Whether you are a
traditionalist and plump for lamb over the Easter break or are more edgy and
prefer something less conventional on
the menu, here are some corkers for you to enjoy.
Billecart-Salmon Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, £58, Berry Bros, Berry Bros. & Rudd (bbr.com)
You will be
hard-pushed to trump Billecart-Salmon champagnes for quality and elegance. Powerful
and complex, this beautifully constructed chardonnay cuvée oozes lemony tangs with a trace of green
apples. A glass of this delicious bubbly will make your Easter extra special.
Berry Bros. & Rudd Margaux, 2011, Ch. Brane-Cantenac,
£19.95, bbr.com
A well–structured subtle wine brimming with lots of gorgeous red fruit and the right amount of oak. Silky-smooth on the palate, it is incredibly seductive.
A well–structured subtle wine brimming with lots of gorgeous red fruit and the right amount of oak. Silky-smooth on the palate, it is incredibly seductive.
Beronia Rioja Crianza, £10.99, Waitrose
Emanating from a bodega owned by the old sherry house Gonzalez Byass comes this delicious red. It has been aged in French and American oak barrels which gives the luscious red berry flavours a spicy kick.
Emanating from a bodega owned by the old sherry house Gonzalez Byass comes this delicious red. It has been aged in French and American oak barrels which gives the luscious red berry flavours a spicy kick.
Rioja Blanco, 2010 Finca Allende, £19.95, bbr.com
The Rioja region may be more renowned for its reds, but it does produce some superb white wines and this one is a good example. Pineapple mango and kiwi fruit with a smattering of anise assault your taste buds. A bold and flavoursome tipple that will impress.
The Rioja region may be more renowned for its reds, but it does produce some superb white wines and this one is a good example. Pineapple mango and kiwi fruit with a smattering of anise assault your taste buds. A bold and flavoursome tipple that will impress.
By Daralyn Danns
