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Vintage 2012

Chardonnay, a progeny of Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc is responsible for the finest white Burgundy. When the vineyard site is right, yields not too high, acid not too low, and winemaking skilled, Chardonnay can produce thrilling, savoury, dry, full-bodied wines that will continue to improve in bottle for more than a decade.

The dry but more moderate summer of 2012 has increased the aroma profile in all wines of this vintage. We picked our two different Chardonnay clones during the first week of April at a tiny yield of less than 600g per vine.

Hans’ Comment

I left the fruit on the skins for an extended time to extract the superb flavours. Then gently pressed and transferred the must in in 500 litre French oak puncheons for a natural (wild yeast) fermentation until there was no sugar left. Its fine lees has been regularly stirred assisting to the wines remarkable silkiness, complexity and depth. The wine had 18 month in the barrel to mature and flourish but will develop into something heavenly with bottle age. No cold stabilization. Unfined and only lightly filtrated to retain all the goodness. Naturally beautiful

OriginalTasting Notes

Beautiful fresh, floral and vibrant aromas of ripe stone fruit and orange zest. Rich texture and complexity perfectly balanced by fine acidity and great minerality offers an enticingly long finish. This epitome of elegance is one to enjoy now or keep for years to come

Technical Data

Variety 100% Chardonnay Clones Mendoza / Dijon clones Rootstock

SO4 / 3309 / 101.14 / Riparia Gloire / Schwarzmann

Planted 1996 Soil Shallow (<45 cm) well drained sandy and gravelly soil with clay-sand patches from stony alluvium. Planting density High 5,500 vines/ha Yield 2t/ha Alcohol 14% Residual Sugar <2 g/l Ageing Potential 10+ years

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