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Chardonnay 2021 75cl

AOC | Graubunden | Switzerland
CHF 389.15
Critics scores
98 By Robert Parker
The 2021 Chardonnay is pure, fresh and still slightly reductive on the intense and saline, complex nose that is certainly not as generous and open as the 2022 but, like the 2021 Riesling, rather shy. On the palate, however, this is a very rich and concentrated yet tight and tensioned Chardonnay with stimulating lemon freshness and bitterness. The texture is very fine and crystalline and the finish powerful, intense, very long and complex. This is a highly promising Chardonnay that will need years to reach its first peak. Tasted at the domaine in March 2024.
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.