Villard Estates Esencía Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2001
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A mouth-filling oaked Chardonnay from Chile's best cold-climate wine-growing region.
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Release Notes:
Thierry first explored the Casablanca Valley looking to produce fine white wines, and this Chardonnay is one of the finest in his line. Hand-picked in the second half of March, 2001, the grapes for this wine were then stored in temperature-controlled stainless steel until fermentation was initiated, at which point the fermenting wine was transferred to oak barrels where they stayed for 9 days and half of which received malolactic fermentation as well. After fermentation was completed, the wine spent an additional 10 months in oak before being cold treated and bottled. The resulting wine is an exquisite New World Chardonnay with great oak notes and the capacity to age for years to come.
Tasting Notes:
Honey gold in color, this wine offers a pleasant, buttery bouquet of stone fruit aromas (especially peaches). In the mouth, this is a big, mouth-filling white wine with a balance of lychee, pineapple, green apple, and gentle, toasted oak flavors. The tropical fruit, peach and vanilla flavors lead to a nice, long finish. Drink now through 2008 with pork chops, chicken, turkey, seafood pasta, or swordfish.
The Villard Estates vineyards in Chile's scenic Casablanca Valley.
Winery:
Villard Estate was established by Thierry Villard, a Frenchman, in 1989. After a very successful career developing one of Australia’s largest wineries in the international market, Thierry moved to his wife’s... Read more
Region:
The Casablanca region is situated to the west of Santiago. The cool winds off the Pacific produce a moderating affect, causing an excellent balance between acidity and fruit in the grapes.... Read more
Country:
Overview
Chile is a country of amazingly diverse landscapes, with over 4,000 miles of South Pacific coastline on one side and the Andes on the other. Cool maritime winds drift across the... Read more
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