100% Chardonnay from largest holding (10 parcesl totaling 11 ha) in the Grand Cru Appelation with south-easterly exposure on hillsides of stony limestone soils and vines of average age 30 years yielding 40 hl/ha on average. Manual harvest. Traditional fermentation in oak barrels with complete malolactic. Aged 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels, 100% new, by in-house cooperage medium toasted. 14% Abv. CEO: Louis-Fabrice Latour (11th gen) since 1999.
A(ccuracy)=2: Bright pale gold/yellow. Nutty toasty varietal. B(alance)=3: Succulent fruit with firm acid structure. C(omplexity)=2: Citrus and tree fruits, almond, cream, mineral. D(epth)=2: Round mouthfeel. Full length and persistent finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
Opulent yet uncomplicated and accessible.
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10/6/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Chardonnay
from largest holding (10 parcesl totaling 11 ha) in the Grand Cru Appelation
with south-easterly exposure on hillsides of stony limestone soils
and vines of average age 30 years yielding 40 hl/ha on average.
Manual harvest.
Traditional fermentation in oak barrels with complete malolactic.
Aged 8 to 10 months in French oak barrels, 100% new, by in-house
cooperage medium toasted.
14% Abv.
CEO: Louis-Fabrice Latour (11th gen) since 1999.
A(ccuracy)=2: Bright pale gold/yellow. Nutty toasty varietal.
B(alance)=3: Succulent fruit with firm acid structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Citrus and tree fruits, almond, cream, mineral.
D(epth)=2: Round mouthfeel. Full length and persistent finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10
Opulent yet uncomplicated and accessible.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYCOOcODsg/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For video explanation (in 8 languages), see
Wine Tally on [https://www.youtube.com]
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10/6/2022 - wineappellation Likes this wine: 92 Points
Matchstick. Cool green and citrus fruits. Toasty oak. Reserved now.
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