Escarpment Chardonnay 2020 vs Moillard-Grivot Signature Bourgogne Chardonnay 2024
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £21.99 | £21.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Escarpment | — |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Region | — | Bourgogne |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Escarpment Chardonnay 2020
A Burgundian-inspired Chardonnay from the Te Muna Road vineyard in Martinborough. Vibrant and crisp, with tangy citrus and yellow stone fruit flavours, complemented by hazelnut, flinty minerality, and subtle oak nuances. Finesse and balance define this elegant expression. Vineyard & Terroir Te Muna Road site, Martinborough – cool climate and well-draining soils promote slow, even ripening and concentrated flavours. Winemaking Partial malolactic fermentation with 11 months aging on lees in 20% new oak barrels. Minimal intervention preserves the wine’s natural freshness and texture. Tasting Notes Crisp, tangy, and finely balanced; citrus and yellow stone fruits with flinty, nutty, and subtle oak layers. Food Pairing Pairs beautifully with seafood, roasted poultry, creamy pasta dishes, and lightly seasoned vegetable dishes. Grape Variety Chardonnay
Moillard-Grivot Signature Bourgogne Chardonnay 2024
Moillard-Grivot Signature Bourgogne Chardonnay is a prestigious Burgundian white wine from Maison Moillard, an institution in Nuits-Saint-Georges with unique know-how in the art of making and maturing Burgundy wines. This Signature cuvée showcases Chardonnay from the Mâconnais, where the sunnier southern Burgundy climate produces rich, ripe grapes. Aged for 10 months in oak barrels with regular stirring and natural malolactic fermentation, this wine offers power, elegance, and freshness with beautiful complexity. Why You'll Love It This is Burgundy Chardonnay crafted with expertise and care. Moillard-Grivot's Signature cuvée represents the house's commitment to quality, sourcing grapes from the Mâconnais where vines between 15 and 40 years old benefit from a sunnier climate to produce very rich and ripe fruit. The traditional vinification includes pressing and settling by trusted vine growers, with the best musts blended to create a powerful, elegant, and fresh Bourgogne Chardonnay. The 10-month oak ageing in a mix of new and used barrels (25% new, 25% used once, 25% used twice, 25% used three times) adds vanilla and toasted notes while maintaining balance. Regular stirring and natural malolactic fermentation bring richness, roundness, and complexity. This is classic Burgundy white winemaking. Region & Winemaking Produced by Maison Moillard in Burgundy, France. Made from Chardonnay grapes mainly from plots in the Mâconnais, grown on limestone soils rich in calcium. Vines are between 15 and 40 years old. Traditional vinification with pressing and settling by partner vine growers, followed by alcoholic fermentation in 228L oak barrels. Aged for 10 months in oak with 25% new oak, regular stirring, and natural malolactic fermentation. Tasting Notes Brilliant pale yellow with golden highlights. The nose, enhanced by vanilla and toasted notes from oak ageing, evokes floral, peach, and almond scents. The palate offers a powerful and tense attack, with the middle of the mou
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