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Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2023

79.52₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland

Kistler Vineyards
Russian River Valley

79.52₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland

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Features

Type of wine

Barrel Aged White

Pairings

White Meat, Oily fishes

Style

Creamy and structured

Occasions

Romantic Dinner, Gift

Winery

Kistler Vineyards

Size

75 cl.

Country

United States

Region

California

Appellation

Russian River Valley

Alcohol

14.4%

Grapes

Chardonnay

Serving

Between 10ºC and 12ºC

Winemaking

Fermented and aged for 11 months in French oak barrels (35% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Description

Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay was born as an almost stubborn idea: to prove that California can be profound without being loud. Instead of pursuing lush ripeness and ostentatious oak, the winery preferred precision: a Chardonnay that speaks of haze, tension and soil. The name - " Les Noisetiers " - is no coincidence; it alludes to that subtly toasty note that appears when fruit and ageing merge without make-up. The cuvée is built with 100% Chardonnay, sourced from key vineyards in the environment where Russian River Valley brushes against the cool influence of Sonoma Coast : foggy mornings, breezy afternoons, slow ripening and unspoiled natural acidity. There, on the Goldridge soils of fine sands and well-drained silts, the wine finds a silky but sinewy texture, as if the richness is always "bound" by a mineral line.

Winemaking

At Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay, the grapes are harvested by hand and enter the winery cold. The grapes are gently pressed with whole bunches and the must goes directly into the barrel, where it ferments with indigenous yeasts. The ageing process takes about 10 months on the lees, seeking more tactile complexity than aromatic sweetness. The bottling process keeps the artisanal pulse: unclarified and unfiltered, in order to conserve relief and character.

Taste

In Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay, there is no strident tropicality on the nose: first Meyer lemon, fresh pear and crisp apple, then the serious, wet stone, fine brioche and that toasted hazelnut that gives it its name. The palate is creamy but electric : medium to full-bodied, yes, but supported by an acidity that sharpens the drink and cleanses the palate. The fruit remains white and precise, with a hint of pale peach, while a discreet salinity and flinty echo lengthen the finish. Persistent, pure, and dangerously drinkable: a Sonoma Chardonnay that plays at European elegance with California sunshine in the background.

50% discount on orders over 367.86₣*
Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
Bottles Price Over 367.86₣*
1-6 36.33₣ 18.16₣ (-18.16₣)
7-12 45.80₣ 22.90₣ (-22.90₣)
13-18 49.11₣ 24.55₣ (-24.55₣)
19-24 54.99₣ 27.50₣ (-27.50₣)
25-30 65.85₣ 32.92₣ (-32.92₣)
31-36 79.92₣ 39.96₣ (-39.96₣)
37-42 87.83₣ 43.91₣ (-43.91₣)
43-48 128.57₣ 64.28₣ (-64.28₣)
49-54 130.87₣ 65.43₣ (-65.43₣)
55-60 137.03₣ 68.51₣ (-68.51₣)
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