Bouchard Finlayson Sans Barrique Chardonnay 2020

Name: Bouchard Finlayson Sans Barrique Chardonnay 2020
Brand: Bouchard Finlayson
SKU: 48416

Full and expressive, with luxurious aromas of Golden Delicious apple and fresh cream, wound around a pure and precise core. Succulent texture and fresh lemon rind flavours bring balance and focus into a substantial finish.

Another versatile offering, equally suitable with appetisers or main course. Works exceptionally well with creamy mushroom pastries, goat’s cheese or a smooth vegetable soup. Delightful with simply grilled or poached fish with butter and parsley or with moules marinière

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variety : Chardonnay [ 100 % Chardonnay ]

winery : Bouchard Finlayson Vineyard

winemaker : Chris Albrecht

wine of origin : Elandskloof

analysis : alc : 13.68 % vol rs : 2.7 g/l pH : 3.38 ta : 6.2 g/l va : 0.33 g/l

type : White style : Dry body : Light taste : Mineral

pack : Bottle size : 750ml closure : Cork

ageing : Enjoy now until 2024.

in the vineyard : These grapes originate solely from a unique vineyard site, located amongst the tall mountains behind the village of Villiersdorp in the Elandskloof valley, Overberg. The vineyards are planted at elevation in clay-based soils and receive low sunlight hours, capturing a very special terroir. The Sans Barrique Cuvée enjoys no wood, which is the key to its crisp and clean personality, reflecting a pure Chardonnay fruit profile.

about the harvest: Spring 2019 saw ideal weather conditions during flower and fruit set, heightening expectations for the upcoming vintage. Our hopes were however soon challenged by the atypical and unstable weather presented early in the new year. Fortunately, dry conditions set in as soon as harvest commenced, with the crop remaining healthy. Volumes recovered slightly from the light 2019 vintage and all-round, unexpectedly positive, fruit-quality was delivered to the cellar.

in the cellar : Bunches are pressed whole and transferred to tank for cold settling over 36 hours. As with our wooded Chardonnays, the juice is intentionally left to start fermentation spontaneously, thus obtaining significant benefit from the natural occurring micro-flora. The wine undergoes no malolactic fermentation, adding further to its fresh appeal, with a six-month maturation period ‘sur lie’ building a rich element into the palate.

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