BachelderLes Villages Bench Niagara Chardonnay 2020

Product code: 16794
£34.95 inc VAT
Canada
White Wine from
Ontario, Canada
Country
Country: Canada
Region
Region: Ontario
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Niagara
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Bachelder
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Thomas Bachelder and Mary Delaney
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
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Country
Country: Canada
Region
Region: Ontario
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Niagara
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Bachelder
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Thomas Bachelder and Mary Delaney
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Product Notes

Bachelder Niagara Chardonnay is a visually stunning wine with a golden hue and a crisp, clear appearance. The nose is an intriguing blend of citrus and floral aromas that are backed by rich notes of butter and vanilla. The palate is equally complex, with flavors of ripe pear, lemon custard and fresh spices. It is a medium-bodied wine with a creamy texture that coats the mouth perfectly and leaves a clean finish. This wine is a testament to the talented winemakers at Bachelder, who sourced premium grapes from the Niagara Peninsula to create an elegant and balanced Chardonnay. It is an excellent choice for pairing with grilled shellfish or roasted chicken.

Tasting Notes

A floral and apple blossom start, leading to a creamy mid-palate with refreshing mineral notes, alongside flavours of apple and a hint of smoke. The finish is delicious and full of both mineral chalkiness and acidity.

About the Winery

Bachelder

Thomas Bachelder, the reputed winemaker, is known for the Bachelder Project. As part of this project, he wanted to explore the cultivation of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the world’s three unique cold-climate regions – Oregon, Niagara and Burgundy. Therefore, he set up cellars in all these three places and creates wines that are true representations of the grapes grown on the specific soil and climate of these three places.

Oregon

In Oregon, Thomas Bachelder has set up a winery and cellar where he cultivates Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The fruits grown in this area are known for their high mineral content because the soil has both Sandstone and Volcanic strata in it. The wines crafted here are Willamette Valley Chardonnay, Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Johnson Vineyard Chardonnay and Johnson Vineyard Pinot Noir.

Niagara

The Niagara area in Canada is a peninsula that is known for its micro-climate and the abundance of dolomitic limestone. The soil here is rich in clay content and this makes the grapes cultivated here quite aromatic. It is an escarpment where the famous Niagara Falls is located that the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varietals are grown as well. Some popular wines crafted in the cellars here are Wismer Vineyard Chardonnay, Niagara Chardonnay, Saunders Vineyard Chardonnay, Lowrey Vineyard Pinot Noir and more.

Burgundy

This is the home of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varietals. Bachelder grows these grapes in a site that he has chosen specifically because of its abundance of limestone content. The vineyards are located in the area between Dijon to Chalon. The vineyards are located at places with unique soil quality such as Nuits St. George, Beaune and Puligny-Montrachet. The wines crafted here include the Bourgogne Blanc, Cote de Nuits-Villages La Montagne and Nuits Charmotte.

Though the terroirs are different, the winemaking techniques in each of these areas are very natural and deeply attached to the environment there.


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