Espino Gran Cuvée Chardonnay 2018

William Fèvre Chili

Espino Gran Cuvée Chardonnay
2018

$20.15

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Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
12125661
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$17.52
Country
Chile
Regulated designation
Denominación de origen (DO)
Region
Valle Central
Subregion
Valle del Maipo
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2,8 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Aging potential
To drink or to keep 4 years according to the vintage.
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About this winery

Years later an earthy Cabernet and a Cabernet Franc found their way into the best of blends. Today, the work continues with patience and resolution under the proud gaze of Victor and William, who twenty years later, have barely begun to talk about the project: "Now there is something in the bottle, there is something to talk about."

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Product notes

Bacchus : 90 points James Suckling : 91 points Tim Atkin : 93 points Descorchados : 94 points

Production notes

Manual harvest, selection of the best bunches. Cold clarification, then, 10% of the must goes into French oak barrels where fermentation takes place at temperatures between 18 and 20°C. The rest of the wine is fermented in small stainless steel tanks (6,000 L). After fermentation, the Chardonnay Gran Cuvée begins a long aging on lees for 5 to 6 months before being filtered and then bottled.

Tasting notes

Beautiful golden yellow color of good intensity. Fruity nose with a touch of minerality and aromas of pear, quince and tropical fruits. On the palate, it is very fresh with flavors of lemon sorbet and honey and almond. Silky on the palate, it is well-balanced and not too buttery. Goes well with seafood (oysters, shrimp), chicken skewers, turkey burgers, salads.

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