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Meerlust Chardonnay 2001 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 malo-lactic 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 : 2.3 g/l
Residual sugar : 1.9 g/l
pH : 3.4 g/l
Total acidity : 6 g/l
Alcohol : 14 %

AGEING POTENTIAL

5 – 8 years

IDEALLY SERVED AT

12° - 14° C

COMPLEMENTS

Grilled fish, white and red meat