{"product_id":"felton-road-block-2-chardonnay-nouvelle-zelande","title":"Felton Road - Block 2 Chardonnay - 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eLocated in the heart of Central Otago on New Zealand's South Island, Felton Road's Block 2 vineyard lies within the renowned Bannockburn sub-region. Planted on gently sloping terraces, it benefits from a cool continental climate with significant temperature variations, ideal for the slow and complete ripening of the Chardonnay grapes. The soils, composed of loess, fine silt, and schistous gravel, offer excellent drainage and low vigor. This combination of climate and terroir imparts a precise, taut expression to the wine, deeply marked by its origin.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand and then pressed as whole bunches before gentle settling. The must is then transferred by gravity into French oak barrels, where fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally. Aging continues on fine lees in barrels, with a moderate proportion of new oak, without excessive stirring to preserve aromatic purity and mineral tension, until bottling without aggressive filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eripe citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003egreen apple\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong\u003estone fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e , complemented by \u003cstrong\u003edelicate floral\u003c\/strong\u003e touches, \u003cstrong\u003espicy\u003c\/strong\u003e nuances, and a subtle \u003cstrong\u003etoasty oak\u003c\/strong\u003e character underpinned by a \u003cstrong\u003echalky minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e . The palate is ample yet precise, driven by a lively and perfectly integrated acidity, with a precise balance between concentration and freshness. The finish is long, saline, and slightly smoky, leaving an impression of purity and lingering elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Valade \u0026 Transandine","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":56583591690588,"sku":null,"price":1697.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":false},{"title":"Set of 2 bottles (75cl)","offer_id":56583591723356,"sku":null,"price":3394.0,"currency_code":"CZK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/0032\/0643\/files\/600_______topcenter_635b3536_14495.jpg?v=1769596439","url":"https:\/\/www.lebaroudeurduvin.com\/en-cz\/products\/felton-road-block-2-chardonnay-new-zealand","provider":"Le Baroudeur du Vin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}