Plaisir Estate Chardonnay 2023

Wine awards:

John Platter: 4.5 Sterne / 90 Punkte
Tim Atkin 2024: 92 Punkte

Wine awards of previous vintages :

Jahrgang 2022 - John Platter: 4 Sterne
Jahrgang 2022 - Tim Atkin 2023: 89 Punkte
Jahrgang 2022 - Winemagazine South Africa 2023: 89 Punkte

Golden drop with an intense citrus and spicy charm

€16.95 *

Content: 0,75 Liter (€22.60 * / 1 Liter)

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Order number: 401834-23
EAN: 6009836900465

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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. This text has been automatically translated.

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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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Treatment in the cellar

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.

Product information
wine type:	White wine
vintage:	2023
country:	South Africa
region:	Simonsberg-Paarl
winemaker:	Niel Bester
alcohol [Vol%]:	John Platter 4.5 Sterne, Tim Atkin 92/100
treatment in the cellar:	wooden barrel
character:	dry
grape variety:	Chardonnay
leading grape variety:	Chardonnay
mono varietal / blend:	mono varietal
Alcohol [Vol%]:	13
acid [g/l]:	5.5
acidity levels:	low
goes well with:	poultry, Salate, Lachs, Weichkäse
residual sugar [g/l]:	2.5
Packaging:	Bottle
bottle closure:	screw cap
bottlesize [Liter]:	0,75
Aging potential:	2028
Importer:	Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf
age restrictions:	from 16 years