Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Aristos
Label Name:
 
Duquesa Chardonnay- Aged Release
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Alto Cachapoal (Cachapoal Andes)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently highly rated; James Suckling placement in Top 100 Wines (Duquesa d’A 2011) with high scores (e. g. , JS 99 for 2011) and Wine Advocate praise (e. g. , RP/Wine Advocate ~96 for 2011); multiple vintages receive strong critic scores and collector interest

Tasting Note
Layers of pear, apricot and white stone fruit with citrus and floral notes; toasted almond, honey and brioche from oak; pronounced minerality, bright acidity and a creamy, full mouthfeel with a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster or grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, aged cheeses (Brie, Comté). Asian: sushi and sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, Thai coconut chicken, dim sum, soy-butter scallops.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; slow, controlled fermentation with complete malolactic fermentation; aged ~24 months in French oak barrels to integrate oak and lees.

Vineyard Info
Aristos (project led by François Massoc with Burgundian collaborators) makes small-batch Duquesa from high-elevation vineyards (~1000–1100m) in Alto Cachapoal, focusing on Burgundian technique and terroir expression.