- Advocate Chardonnay Vin de Pays d'Oc
- Vintage: 2007
- Blend: 70% oaked Chardonnay, 30% unoaked Chardonnay
- Harvest: Night harvesting, destemming, gentle pneumatic pressing
- Yield: 30
- Vinification: Cold settling gentle racking to barrel for alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts ageing in barrel (25% new 75% 1 to 3 wines) for 8 months with no malolactic fermentation
- Production: 14000 75cl bottles
- %Vol alcohol: 13
- pH: 3,5
- Closure: Screw cap Stelvin Lux
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Exotic and vibrant aromas of peaches, citrus fruit, and cedar. The same flavours explode onto the palate with a real purity and intensity of flavour. This wine was fermented in older 400 litre barrels for stability and complexity of flavour. It remains on its fermentation lees for additional weight and flavour. Acidity is obvious but well balanced. This wine can be enjoyed in its youth for its fresh and crisp qualities, but will becomes richer and fatter in texture over the next 24 months.
Awards:
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2006 - Commended
- Guide Hachette 2006 - One star
- Oz Clark's 250 Best Wines 2008 - Selected
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