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Meerlust Chardonnay 2000 Print E-mail

SOIL TYPE

Alluvial soil with clay subsoil

VINIFICATION

100 % Barrel fermented in heavy toasted Allier. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine went through malolactic fermentation in barrique, and was in contact with the fine lees for 19 months. For the first eight months Bâtonnage takes place twice a month, thereafter once a month.

TASTING NOTES

Pale gold colour. The initial aroma is honey and reminiscent of lemons and limes, with hints of creaminess, developing into a buttery and roasted hazelnut bouquet with hints of nougat, marzipan and white chocolate. The wine has a long and pleasant aftertaste of roasted almonds.

ANALYSIS

Extract : 22.0
Residual sugar : 2.1 g/l
pH : 3.27 g/l
Total acidity : 5.75 g/l
Alcohol : 13.3 %

AGEING POTENTIAL

5 – 8 years


IDEALLY SERVED AT

12° - 14° C

COMPLEMENTS

Grilled fish, white and red meat