| Category: | White Wines |
| Sub-Category: | White Wines |
| Producer: | Aristos |
| Label Name: | Duquesa Chardonnay- Aged Release |
| Vintage: | 2012 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Region: | Cachapoal Valley (Andes foothills) |
| Volume: | 1500ml |
| ABV: | 14% |
| Grape(s): | Chardonnay (100%) |
| Acidity: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 4 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
| Best Temperature: | 12-14°C |
Awards/Ratings
Noted high scores in critics and competitions: James Suckling ~95–96 pts (mid‑2010s), Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate ~94–95 pts, Decanter awards/gold (2016 listings)
Tasting Note
Ripe pear and white peach with toasted almond, vanilla and lees-driven brioche; flinty minerality and lively acidity. Generous, creamy palate with a long, saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, mushroom risotto, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, Cantonese roasted pork, richer sushi (salmon, toro).
Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; complete malolactic fermentation; aged ~24 months in French oak (mix of new and used barrels), bottled after extended maturation.
Vineyard Info
Aristos, led by François Massoc with collaborators from Burgundy and Chile, produces high-altitude Cachapoal Chardonnays focused on concentration, low pH and aging potential.
Aristos Duquesa Chardonnay- Aged Release 2012
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