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Chardonnay 2010 75cl

AOC | Graubunden | Switzerland
CHF 432.40
Critics scores
93 By Robert Parker
93 By Robert Parker
Vinified in oak for 12 months and another three or four months in stainless, steel the 2010 Chardonnay shows an intense citrus-yellow color and opens with an aromatic and concentrated bouquet of ripe fruits and sur lie notes. This is beautifully intense, ripe and perfectly balanced, with some tropical fruit aromas but also a flinty terroir note from the weathered slate soils. The palate is intense and textured, revealing ripe, lush fruit and a creamy texture with very fine tannins. The oak (Burgundian Damy pièces of which 50% are new) is perfectly integrated. This is a gorgeous Fläscher Chardonnay. Tasted November 2018.
Producer
Gantenbein
Along the breathtaking Rhine Valley of Grisons, the Gantenbein winery is found in the small wine-growing village of Fläsch. Founded in 1982 by Martha and Daniel Gantenbein, they began by planting their 6-hectare estate with Burgundy clones. Today the property is predominately dedicated to Pinot Noir production, while much smaller areas are devoted to Chardonnay and Riesling growth. Martha and Daniel agreed early on that quality was key – therefore meticulous viticulture and vinification processes are followed. They even use gravity-feed tanks, where the flow of the grapes and the juice is regulated by the earth’s natural pressure without the need of pumps or filters. Along with their top Pinot Noirs, the estate also crafts two smaller production wines of Riesling and Chardonnay.