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96
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Erin Larkin
White
Classification
Chardonnay
Variety
2022
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
New Zealand
Country
Central Otago,
Region
14.1%
Alcohol %
5-10 Years
Cellaring
Scores
96 / 100"The 2022 Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc is a magnificent triumph of yields. Where previously this 1.8-hectare plot produced anywhere from six to eight barrels of wine, the 2022 produced 23 barrels of wine—very exciting for followers of this cuvée. On the nose, the wine is showing its youth, but far from being inchoate, it is long and polished through the very long finish. It’s got lashings of stone fruit and preserved citrus, white pepper, star anise, shaved fennel, juniper and cold buttered toast. This is a wonderful wine of potential and kaleidoscopic complexity, although it is far tighter and more compact than previous years. Searingly good.”"
- Erin Larkin
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