The Eyrie Vineyards - Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Loire

The Eyrie Vineyards - Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) LoireThe 2023 vintage marks the eight year that Eyrie Chardonnay includes both the Draper Selection from The Eyrie Vineyard but also heritage clones planted at Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills. The Wente Clone and the Sterling Clone total 39% of the blend and come from 8 year old vines in the Sisters Vineyard. The Draper selection represents the balance of the blend and comes from 57 year old vines in the original Eyrie Vineyard. Both estate vineyard

Wines are produced naturally

The vines here are planted on decomposed granite soil high in clay content

"Long Shadows is the brainchild of Alan Shoup

and soft tannins that lead to a long lengthy finish

nicely textured Pomerol that has abundant spiced red and black fruits

complex wines that can last for decades

The terrain consists mainly of alpine diluvium and chalky Miocenian soil

Inky and explosive

The grapes are carefully chosen and fermented in small lots to preserve the vineyard identity

gorgeous juice and texture and definition

The wine comes from sun-drenched vineyards planted on the best terroir

In the XVI th century there are reports about vineyards owned by the Château