Longting Reserve Sea Breeze Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Longting
Label Name:
 
Reserve Sea Breeze Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
China
Region:
 
Penglai, Shandong
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (80%), Petit Manseng (20%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92; tasted/listed by IWSC tasting panel; featured in Decanter coverage of Chinese wines (DWWA 2025 mentions)

Tasting Note
Lemon peel, apricot and pineapple with a slightly honeyed citrus note, creamy textured mid-palate, bright acidity and saline/seashell minerality; medium–full-bodied with a subtle, limpid finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled chicken with herbs, fish risotto, fresh scallops, oysters, aged cheddar. Asian: stir-fried shrimp with asparagus, large yellow croaker with kombu, sashimi/steamed seafood, scallop congee.

Production Method
80% Chardonnay, 20% Petit Manseng; fermented in stainless steel and partly in oak, aged sur lie with light new-oak influence and bottle maturation.

Vineyard Info
Longting (Penglai LongTing Vineyard) is a ~68-hectare estate on Penglai’s coast, practising organic/biodynamic viticulture with Burgundian-influenced winemaking focused on coastal terroir.