Wine Reviews

Connor Park Marsanne 2002

15 May 2005

 I  like  trying  different  varieties  of  white  wine.  It’s what makes a wine writer’s life interesting, otherwise I would just sit here quite happily quaffing Chardonnay til the
cows come home (which would be a long time as I don’t own any cows nor do I live anywhere near any). Marsanne (mah–san)  is a  variety  that  originated  from  France  but  that  has adapted  well  to  Victorian  conditions. 

The  grape produces light white  romatic wines that develop beautifully with age and go really well with food.

Ross Lougoon, winemaker at Connor Park has crafted a fine example of one. Lemony yellow, it is slightly spicy but also has lovely soft flavours of honey, apricot and melon.

A medium bodied drop goes very well with food. How do I know, well, because  I  drank a bottle  whilst  watching  “My  Restaurant  Rules” and  with  some  Chinese  honey  prawns and  bbq
pork spare ribs!

At around $14, it is very well priced, so as the great Molly Meldrum says, go do yourself a favour.

Paul Ippolito
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