What’s in James Thomson’s Glass?
‘‘Le Oche’ is a Verdicchio made by Fattoria San Lorenzo, one of the leading producers in the Marche region of eastern Italy, and one of my favourite (relatively affordable) wines in the world. As a counterpoint to generic Verdicchio, the producer uses a little well-integrated oak ageing - this one for about 12 months - and it’s spectacular. It sits on our list in my favourite ‘Oily & Textural Whites’ section alongside things like really good Chenin Blanc from the Loire and afar and Viognier from the Rhone and beyond.
Fleshy, waxy and ripe stone fruits, a faint nuttiness and just the most pleasant of oxidative undertones with low acidity and a richness that lasts forever on the palate - it’s the fullest of packages. Wines of this style, I feel, go particularly well with our cuisine all year round, but particularly in the spring with things like white asparagus and morels, which lend themselves to rich, nutty sorts of sauces. The perfect pairing would be roast chicken in a vin jaune or sherry sauce with morels and asparagus, or, on our menu at the moment, the roast monkfish with white vermouth sabayon, artichokes and hazelnuts.’
Le Oche, Fattoria San Lorenzo 2023 is available at Wild Flor, £65 for a bottle and £11 by the glass.
James Thomson is the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Wild Flor
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