Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaThomas Bachelder released two Les Villages Chardonnays in 2020, both made identically. One was from Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL), and the other from the Bench. This cuvée is mixes grapes from The Willms, Bator, Bai Xu, and Patte Rouge parcels. After a native ferment in primarily neutral French oak, it spent 16 months on lees with no stirring. It's uncharacteristically ripe, which will have broad appeal for the California chardonnay crowd, although I must say the leesy underscore and spice tones down the New World leanings, offsetting its rich, creamy palate. As I say, it's an appealing style although not particularly representative of the Bachelder style.Tasted: 05 May 2022Tasted by: Prices:
ON
$34.95
750ml
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Producer: Mary et Thomas Delaney-Bachelder et FillesDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 185729000910
Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, CanadaThomas Bachelder is one of Canada's leading chardonnay and pinot noir specialists, honed through time in Bourgogne and Oregon, as well as years in the vineyards of his Niagara home base. He released two Les Villages Chardonnays in 2020, both made identically, but one from Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) and the other from the Bench. This cuvée blends fruit off The Willms, Bator, Bai Xu and Patte Rouge parcels. After a native ferment in primarily neutral French barrels, this rested 16 months sans bâtonnage before bottling. Creamy and ripe, with lemon curd, white peach, downy pear, and white blossoms on an expansive, lees-decked palate, finishing with a buzzy stony spice and an acetic lift. A lovely intro to NOTL chardy.Tasted: 17 June 2022Tasted by: Prices:
ON
$34.95
750ml
winery online/direct
Producer: Mary et Thomas Delaney-Bachelder et FillesDistributors: Winery Direct Grape: ChardonnayUPC: 185729000910
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