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.