Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Aristos
Label Name:
 
Duquesa Chardonnay (2025 Release)
Vintage:
 
2010
Country:
 
Chile
Region:
 
Alto Cachapoal / Cachapoal Valley (Rapel)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95 pts (Peter Richards, 2010); James Suckling high placements in Top 100 lists and very high scores for similar vintages (e. g. , 2011 JS 99); Wine Advocate/Luis Gutiérrez: high 90s (varies by vintage, mid‑90s reported)

Tasting Note
Sumptuously nutty and savory Chardonnay: baked apple, pear, toasted almond, honeyed stone fruit, wet‑stone minerality, creamy oak texture and bright acidity leading to a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, turkey, pork loin, mushroom risotto, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy pasta; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, seared tuna, Peking duck, rich sushi (fatty cuts), Thai coconut‑based dishes.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested high‑altitude fruit; barrel fermentation, full malolactic conversion; aged ~24 months in French oak on fine lees; minimal racking for integration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Aristos (Parra family project) with François Massoc and Burgundy collaborators; small‑production Grand‑Chardonnay from massal selections planted ~1,000m in pre‑cordillera colluvial soils.