Megyer

Attractive nose with notes of limes, white peaches, crushed herbs and hints of flinty minerality. Medium-bodied, crunchy and crisp with lively acidity. Fresh citrusy character, with hints of crushed stones to close. Drink now. Screw cap.

From northeastern Hungary's Tokaji-Hegyalja, the Megyer estate was classified as First Growth in 1772 by Royal decree. In 1991, Frenchman Jean-Lousi Laborde, purchased the estate (along with the historic Pajzos estate) and replanted the 64 hectares vineyard. He went on to purchase Pomerol's Chateau Clinet in 1999. Furmint is one of those secret grapes that few people in this market know about, but those that do, covet. This shows furmint's steely, salty, streamlined strengths as a bone dry wine. Stony, green apple, white pepper, lemon pith, meadow hay, bosc pear skin, mineral salts stream along the medium bodied palate to a bright, snappy finish. There's a veil of texture here, making this very food friendly. Plus, eight months in stainless has kept this tight and bright. Stock up.