Estate Selection Chardonnay 2002

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:47:00 GMT

Estate Selection Chardonnay 2002
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TechnicalNotes: 78% Chardonnay, Dijon Clone #76 hand-picked on October 28thand 22% Chardonnay, Clone 3 hand-picked on November 1st. Thegrowing season was hot and sunny with some storms before harvestand allowed for great maturity and ideal harvest numbers at thetime of picking. The golden and perfectly ripened grapes weregently handled and pressed. The Juice was chilled to 50° F and wellsettled. Barrel fermentation in French Barrique (28% new oak) wasfollowed by natural malolactic fermentation for 1.5 months, whichwas stopped at 50%. The wine stayed surlees in the barrels for atotal of 7 months with very little batonage (stirring) and was thancarefully racked. The bottling was done mid August of 2003 andresulted in 453 cases of 750ml bottles. The wine was bottle-agedfor 3 years before release.

TastingNotes: Light golden color. Ripe and complex aromas of peaches mixedwith vanilla, honey and classic flintiness. The mouth-feel is thickand complex yet incredibly elegant displaying ripe and lush fruitcharacters balanced by fine acidity, mineral and toasted walnut.The wine has a long finish with hints of fine lees, vibrant zestand hints of toasted oak.

ServingSuggestions: Serve only slightly chilled. A pairing of this classicBurgundian style Chardonnay will go especially well with Crab cakeor Lobster but also with veal, chicken or fish prepared with rich,creamy sauces that compliment each other and enhance the flavors ofboth. It also pairs particularly well with Gruyerecheese.

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Estate Selection Chardonnay 1999

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:21:00 GMT

Estate Selection Chardonnay 1999
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TechnicalNotes: This wine is 100% Chardonnay (the clone is Dijon#76). Hand picked on October 12th, the golden and fully-ripegrapes were gently handled and pressed. The juice was chilledto 50°F and allowed to completely settle. A slow barrelfermentation in French Barrique was followed by natural malolacticfermentation for three months. The wine stayed on its lees inthe barrels for a total of eight months and was then racked andblended. Bottling was done in July, with a total productionof 320 cases, which were aged for two years before release.

TastingNotes: Bright, golden yellow in color, this is a classicChardonnay, graceful and harmonious in a traditional Burgundianstyle. The nose shows rich, intense aromas of ripe berriesand pear. On the palate, clean, lush fruit flavors pair withhints of butterscotch, toasted oak, and fine lees. The winehas a full-bodied mouthfeel, balanced by bright, elegant acidityleading into a long finish. A dry, luscious Chardonnay withgreat potential for aging.

ServingSuggestions: Serve slightly chilled. A perfect pairingof this classic Burgundian-style Chardonnay is with veal, chicken,or fish that have been prepared with rich sauces, enhancing theflavors of both the wine and the food.

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Estate Selection Chardonnay 2002

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