De Loach Heritage Collection Chardonnay, 75cl

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Brand: De Loach

Grapes: Chardonnay

Vintage: 2022

ABV: 13.5%

Who/What/How:

  • De Loach was initially established by Cecil De Loach, (a firefighter from San Francisco), in 1973, before being acquired by renowned Burgundian Jean-Claude Boisset in 2003. This purchase was made after Boisset’s son saw similarities in the terroir of the Russian River Valley in California and his homeland of Burgundy. Shortly after it the vineyard was converted to biodynamic farming and it is now one of California’s most recognisable brands.

Taste:

  • The De Loach Heritage Chardonnay was fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks and concrete (30%) and French oak barrels (70%), of which 10% were new. The barrel-fermented portion of wine was aged for 10 months and underwent malolactic fermentation (MLF). It displays enticing aromas of white peach, with vanilla and brioche. The former coming from the grapes, and the latter two coming from the oak ageing and MLF. It is rich with well-balanced acidity on the palate.

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