P & A Vin de France Chardonnay 2023

The P & A wines come from our good friend (RIP) — and full-blown Burgundy tragic — Nicolas Potel, along with his partner-in-crime Stéphane Aviron. That’s P for Potel and A for Aviron. It all sounds like a bit of fun because, well, it is — but the wine itself is seriously good vin de soif. Yes, an oxymoron, but we’re rolling with it. These bottles are made for uncomplicated, joyful drinking, sourced from the sun-drenched south of France via the duo’s deep network of growers and like-minded winemakers.

Both Nicolas and Stéphane have a gift for this style. Nicolas has long chased the dream of bringing the best of Burgundy — and by extension, France — to a wider audience, never once dropping the quality bar. Stéphane, with his deep Beaujolais roots and uncanny talent for finding great fruit, has now taken the lead on winemaking for several vintages. Together they deliver exactly what you want: bright, generous, utterly drinkable wines that channel the warmth and charm of southern France. Pure fruit, freshness, fun — proof that great wine doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.

Fresh pineapple and white peach flavours are met with a honeysuckle pop. A generous creamy texture delights the palate with more peachy goodness alongside a delightful savoury mealy edge. Softness and richness driving the wine - it’s an easily lovable, medium-bodied chardonnay that’s sure to please. KAYLEEN, pws