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Cameron Douglas MS
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2020
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
Tasmania,
Region
14.1%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
98 / 100"Totally captivating bouquet, exotic spices, elegance and finesse. Both the nose and palate offer a pure fruit attack with white peach and pear then apple and white flowers, very fragrant. A soft salty mineral layer adds texture, depth and complexity – and reflects the wild ferment technique. Satin through silk and fine creamy texture, fine tannins, long finish. Drink now and through 2024. If Chardonnay were shoes – this would be in the Louboutin section!"
- Cameron Douglas MS
Tasting Notes
This Chardonnay is the result of a collaboration between Prophet’s Rock winemaker Paul Pujol and renowned French winemaker François Millet from Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy. François, who spent 35 vintages as the winemaker at Comte George de Vogüé, continues his winemaking legacy in Burgundy with his family under the label ‘François Millet et Fils,’ and now also with us in New Zealand.
The grapes for this Chardonnay were sourced from a small, one-hectare block in our Kopuwai Delta vineyard, situated in the Pisa sub-region of Central Otago. This site features a mix of glacial and alluvial soils. Meticulous viticulture practices and the vineyard’s low elevation ensure full ripeness and concentration of the grapes. Cellaring will reward collectors over the next 10+ years from the vintage date.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity