Chardonnay Christophe Patrice | Burgundy, France

£24.30

100% Chardonnay grapes come from the estate’s 50 year old vines with others purchased from growers in the Chablis region and labelled as VdF Chardonnay.

The fruit is whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tanks for a 30 day cool fermentation with an indigenous yeast. The lees from Patrice’s Chablis’ are added to this cuvee to give more complexity and body. Once fermentation is complete the wine is racked off the lees and matured in stainless steel tanks for 4 months, without malolactic conversion.

100% Chardonnay grapes come from the estate’s 50 year old vines with others purchased from growers in the Chablis region and labelled as VdF Chardonnay.

The fruit is whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tanks for a 30 day cool fermentation with an indigenous yeast. The lees from Patrice’s Chablis’ are added to this cuvee to give more complexity and body. Once fermentation is complete the wine is racked off the lees and matured in stainless steel tanks for 4 months, without malolactic conversion.

Burgundy, France

Grapes: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes: Fragrant and fruity bouquet of honeydew melon and stone fruit. The medium full palate’s rich fruit is balanced by Chablis style mineral notes of citrus and green apple. A soft and crisp finish has a medium length of great clarity and precision.

ABV: 12.5%

Vintage: 2023

Ageing potential: up to 3 years

Attributes: Vegan

Clousure: Cork

Farming: minimal use of chemicals and fertilisers

Sustainability info: HVE

Winemaker: Christophe Patrice

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Food pairing suggestions: an aperitif, with cold meats and salads