Cachapoal Valley, Rapel Valley, Central Valley, Chile
It is no mistake that there are Burgundian aspects to this wine—the winemaker is the third generation of a French family in Chile. This Chardonnay is full of surprises with magnificent components that, impressive as they are, register as more than the sum of their beautiful parts. On the nose, remarkably reductive, gunflint leaning almost into gassy sulfur realm but enticingly so. On the palate, all those notes jump up to say look at me! Then suddenly give way to caramelized caramel corn, brown velvet sugar, and browned butter cut through with sudden rippling minerality, ceding to an almost oily texture cut with friendly acidity. The finish goes on and on, lingering on the browned butter and caramel. It’s SO enticing; give it time in the glass to evolve. A gift that keeps on giving.
It is no mistake that there are Burgundian aspects to this wine—the winemaker is the third generation of a French family in Chile. This Chardonnay is full of surprises with magnificent components that, impressive as they are, register as more than the sum of their beautiful parts. On the nose, remarkably reductive, gunflint leaning almost into gassy sulfur realm but enticingly so. On the palate, all those notes jump up to say look at me! Then suddenly give way to caramelized caramel corn, brown velvet sugar, and browned butter cut through with sudden rippling minerality, ceding to an almost oily texture cut with friendly acidity. The finish goes on and on, lingering on the browned butter and caramel. It’s SO enticing; give it time in the glass to evolve. A gift that keeps on giving.
Dec 12th, 2024
I expected too much. Furthermore, I did not open long enough.
Tropical fruits but seem bit dried.
I will try this wine next time
I expected too much. Furthermore, I did not open long enough.
Tropical fruits but seem bit dried.
I will try this wine next time
Experiència Verema Barcelona. Museu Marítim.
25.11.19
Experiència Verema Barcelona. Museu Marítim.
25.11.19
Vila. Tast de Chardonnays del mon a cegues. 106,08.
13.05.19
Vila. Tast de Chardonnays del mon a cegues. 106,08.
13.05.19
