Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Aristos
Label Name:
 
Duquesa Chardonnay (2025 Release)
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Cachapoal (Alto Cachapoal), Rapel Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted critical acclaim: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 92 pts (2009). Decanter praised the Duquesa series (95 pts for the 2010 vintage). James Suckling has strongly praised Duquesa; high consumer scores on Vivino (~4. 3/5)

Tasting Note
Ripe stone and yellow fruits (apricot, pear) with toasted almond, butter and wet‑stone minerality; creamy oak, bright acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, roast turkey, roast pork, mushroom risotto, Brie and soft cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, seared tuna/sushi, creamy Thai coconut chicken, soy‑glazed pork belly, tempura vegetables.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested high‑elevation fruit; native‑yeast fermentation (stainless steel), complete malolactic conversion, 24 months in French oak on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Aristos is a Chilean project by Pedro Parra with François Massoc and Louis‑Michel Liger‑Belair, sourcing massal‑selection Chardonnay from high‑altitude Alto Cachapoal vineyards.