Château Philippe-Le-Hardi - Bourgogne Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2023 (750ml) Portuga

Château Philippe-Le-Hardi - Bourgogne Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes 2023 (750ml) PortugaWinemaker Notes Lightly touched by wood aging, this ripe wine is both crisp and rich. Its briskness brings in a mineral edge while the ripeness produces the rich apple and apricot fruits. The palate is very well balanced, skillfully blending vivacity and roundness. Blend: 100% Chardonnay Professional Ratings 91Wilfred Wong he 2023 Philippe le Hardi Bourgogne Blanc is medium yellow in color and opens with aromas reminiscent of sun dried hay in a summer

including blackberry

but he also farms vines on the plateau just above these appellations

the proportion of new oak is around 30-60% for the premier crus

The architecture of the winery fits in with the landscape as a sign of respect and sensitivity to the environment

Enjoy with:  Grilled vegetables

pleasant and well-balanced

The site’s gravelly loam soils provide an excellent foundation for clones 113

layers of complexity

Winemaker Kristy Melton goes for a middle ground between ripeness and nervy austerity

still in need of more time in bottle to unwind

is a native variety of Penedès

The blend: Different parcels across the village are blended to maintain consistency and balance from a harvest to another