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Choosing a Wedding Wine
Choosing wine for your wedding should be easy... but often isn’t. Chamarré – producers of a delicious new range of wines from France – offer their advice on how to get it right.
Just because a wine is ‘good’ doesn’t mean that people will necessarily like it.... which surely defeats the object of having it on the table in the 1st place? Also – do you go Australian, French, Chilean? Is it going to be Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon? Dry or Fruity? And most importantly - it needs to match your budget .
How strong is it? At a wedding, when people are going to be drinking for long periods of time, less is definitely more when it comes to the alcohol percentage in a bottle of wine. It doesn’t have to be low alcohol – but anything more than 13% and you are going to risk having some very sleepy or very noisy people by the end of the afternoon.
Is it oaked? Not that oak is a bad thing – quite the opposite... but too much oak can be off putting for many, so worth checking the label before making a purchase.
RED: Although a nice full bodied Australian Shiraz might be a great wine to have with your Sunday roast (followed by a long nap) it’s not really suited to a drawn out lunch or social occasion. A nice easy drinking Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon blend will often be easy to drink while maintaining the lovely fruit flavours we all enjoy.
WHITE: In many ways it’s easier to get it wrong with white than it is with reds. The safest bet would be a Pinot Grigio.... it’s often smooth, fresh and easy to drink. Unfortunately it can also be a bit boring to many people.
Viognier.... too aromatic. Riesling – too overpowering. Chardonnay – often oaked. A blend of grapes is a good way of ‘pleasing everybody’ and the wine will need to go well on its own and also with food.
Is it affordable? It seems unnecessary to spend more than £7/£8 a bottle on wines for a wedding with the vast range of good quality wines available at that price.
Suggestion:
Chamarré Reserve Speciale red: £6.99 (available at Threshers).
Chamarré Reserve Speciale white: £6.99 (available at Threshers).
