Plaisir Estate Chardonnay 2023
- Plaisir Wine Estate
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Simonsberg-Paarl
- Chardonnay
- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 92 Punkte
€16.95*
Product information "Plaisir Estate Chardonnay 2023"
From delicate straw gold with fresh green color reflections in the glass, the Plaisir de Merle Chardonnay fills the senses with an inviting bouquet of tropical as well as citrus-fresh aromas and hints of toasted almonds. On the palate, this highly awarded Chardonnay presents crisp citrus nuances, notes of white pears and dried apricots, and subtle spicy-flinty hints. On the finish, this white finishes lush and full, leaving moments of pleasure.
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The Chardonnay grapes were crushed upon arrival at the cellar, with only the free-run juice collected for further production and left to rest overnight. The next morning, the juice was placed in a combination of French oak barrels with a capacity of 300 liters per barrel (56% new wood, 24% second as well as 20 itt), where fermentation began. Once fermentation was complete, the wine spent another nine months on its lees, with each barrel being rolled regularly and the lees stirred up and down (batonnage) to transfer a nice complexity, well-integrated oak nuances and a good mouthfeel to the wine. Malolactic fermentation took place only partially, giving a more lush style with mild acidity and a full finish.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13 |
|---|---|
| acidity [g/l]: | 5.5 |
| acidity level: | low |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| bottle closure: | screw cap |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Chardonnay |
| main grape varietal: | Chardonnay |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2028 |
| ratings: | John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 92/100 |
| recommended dishes: | Lachs, Salate, Weichkäse, poultry |
| residual sugar: | 2.5 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| type of bottling: | Bottle |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2023 |
| wine and food pairings: | Fisch, Geflügel, Vegetarisch |
| wine colour: | white |
| winemaker: | Niel Bester |
| wine region: | Simonsberg-Paarl |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
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- John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
- Tim Atkin 2024: 92 Punkte
- Jahrgang 2022 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
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