Moreau-Naudet has managed to create outstanding wines (yet again) from a challenging vintage.

Moreau-Naudet has managed to create outstanding wines (yet again) from a challenging vintage.

They say Picpoul is the ideal grape with Oysters but also with cheese and chocolate.

A nice pale yellow wine with green tints, very fresh nose with aromas of white flowers and citrus fruit; extremely fresh palate with notes of lemon and flowers with a mineral and saline finish.

With medium body, this easy-to-enjoy wine is complex, tasty and drinkable.

With medium body, this easy-to-enjoy wine is complex, tasty and drinkable.

The 2021 Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc displays intense lifted aromas of blackcurrant, guava, ripe grapefruit and a hint of smoky flint. The palate introduces delightful citrus based mouth-watering intensity and finishes with a strong textural component.

The 2020 Nautilus Chardonnay is straw coloured with a lifted nose of ripe apricots, brioche and toasted hazelnuts with a hint of flinty complexity. The palate displays stone fruits and honeysuckle along with a nutty complexity from the natural ferments. The palate has good depth and concentration with a refreshingly long finish. This wine has a tight mineral structure and will develop a creamy texture as it matures.

The nose displays delicate aromas of Granny Smith apples with a hint of capers, fennel and a touch of white pepper and spice. The palate is succulent with a pithy texture and distinctive chalky acidity. The finish is persistent with honeydew melon notes and mixed spices. The wine will develop a more oily texture with time.

This 2022 vintage Nautilus Pinot Gris is pale straw in colour, with vibrant aromas of fresh pears, quince paste, honeysuckle, lime zest and delicate hints of spice. The medium-bodied palate shows concentrated fruit flavours, bright acidity and a deliciously dry finish.

The 2022 Nautilus Sauvignon Blanc displays intense lifted aromas of passionfruit, lemongrass and ripe grapefruit. The palate introduces delightful lime zest flavours with mouth-watering intensity finishing with a strong textural component.

This wine is pale lemon in colour with fragrant aromas of fresh apples, meyer lemons and a hint of almonds. The palate displays citrus characters with subtle floral characters and creamy texture with a crisp and refreshing finish. Opawa Pinot Gris is a versatile food wine and matches well with a variety of dishes especially lightly spiced Asian influenced cuisine.