2021 Chardonnay

Name: Duckhorn - Chardonnay - 2021
Brand: Le Goût du Vin
Price: 47.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Duckhorn

47,00 €

A rich and suave Chardonnay from the cool corners of Napa Valley

UNITED STATES

Vin White

14.1%

5-10 years

100% Chardonnay

750ml

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Co-founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn in 1976, Duckhorn Vineyards has spent nearly fifty years establishing itself as one of North America's premier Napa Valley wine producers. From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Merlot in 1978, Duckhorn Vineyards has crafted a tradition of quality and excellence that continues today.

This Chardonnay comes from the coolest corners of Napa Valley. All the grapes are harvested by hand in order to select optimal quality fruits. 90% of the fermentation takes place in French oak barrels and 10% in stainless steel vats, accompanied by stirring of the lees. Following all this, the wine will age for 6 to 12 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new. This wine reveals seductive aromas of lemon cream , orange blossom , lime and candied pineapple . On the palate, it is rich and silky and an energetic acidity frames notes of orchard fruits , pear , white peach and brioche leading to a long and precise finish.

Where are we traveling?

California

While 50 US states produce wine, Californian production alone accounts for approximately 85% of the country's total, making it the 4th largest producer in the world behind Italy, France, and Spain. The climate is strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean which, at this latitude, is a cold ocean. Wine regions located near the Pacific have an oceanic climate, becoming Mediterranean the further one moves away from the ocean inland, and more continental closer to the Sierra Nevada. Bays and openings to the sea, such as San Pablo Bay, act as thermal regulators for viticulture, particularly in Napa and Sonoma Valley.

The Sub-Region: Stag's Leap

The Stags Leap District, in California's Napa Valley wine region, is home to some of the most famous and highly regarded vineyards in the United States. The vineyard here is predominantly dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, which produces rich red wines combining ripe blackcurrant flavors with a certain freshness and elegance. Located immediately north of the city of Napa, Stags Leap is in a very particular location on the east side of the valley. It occupies a narrow strip of the valley floor, separated from the main valley by a chain of small hills extending approximately north to south. The climate also plays a key role (located 24 km from the northern edge of San Pablo Bay), the region is well-placed to receive cool, moist breezes that blow north up the valley from San Pablo Bay. These bring the famous Napa Valley fog on summer mornings and afternoons, providing beneficial refreshment on hot, dry days.

The little history of the country

UNITED STATES

In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.