Aristos Duquesa Chardonnay (event) 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Aristos
Label Name:
 
Duquesa Chardonnay (event)
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Alto Cachapoal (Cachapoal Valley, Rapel)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Various high scores across vintages — Decanter 95 (example vintage 2010), James Suckling up to 95 for Duquesa listings, Wine Advocate/Wine Advocate contributors ~93–94

Tasting Note
Concentrated, full-bodied Chardonnay with pear, white peach, citrus zest, floral and honeyed notes, integrated toasty French oak, bright minerality and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, mushroom risotto, roast turkey, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed sea bass, tempura prawns, Thai green curry (creamy), char siu pork, sushi with richer fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; traditional vinification with complete malolactic fermentation and 24 months aging in French oak barrels (mix of uses).

Vineyard Info
Aristos is a small premium project led by François Massoc (with Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair involvement), sourcing high‑altitude, low‑yield vines in the Andean foothills of Cachapoal for limited-production Duquesa.