SELECTION Vladlen Uzhakov
Feteasca Regala

Fetească Regală, barrel-fermented, drinks like a summer tart: white peach and ripe pear over a silky custard, dusted with acacia blossom and lime zest. The oak folds in vanilla, almond and a gentle toast, like warm brioche. The palate starts juicy and crisp, glides into a creamy mid-palate, then lingers long with layered, mineral tones. Elegant and food-friendly — just as happy in a quiet moment as it is at the table.

Pairs with: baked fish with butter and herbs (sole, sea bass), parmesan risotto, roast chicken with white wine sauce, semi-hard white-rind cheeses (young comté, gruyère), pasta with creamy mushroom sauce.