Tim Smith Bugalugs Blanc 2025

Something a bit different, at least for local palates, a blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Very much a tribute to the textural whites from the Rhone Valley, it is a wine which demands to be shared with friends and especially food. A richer style of seafood would be spot on. A portion of the wine does spend time maturing in older French oak. Deep yellow straw in colour, it offers the most intriguing nose. We have hints of grilled nuts, mandarins, ginger, stone fruits and melons. There is also a saline note running the journey. A gorgeous texture, supple and creamy, the wine has good length and the intensity is maintained throughout. Definitely worth a look. It should also age well and you can enjoy it anytime over the next eight years. Very attractive.