Les Cretes Chardonnay Cuvée Bois 2022

Les Cretes Chardonnay Cuvée Bois 2022

Les Crêtes, 0,75 l - 14.50%
100% Chardonnay

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Aosta Valley - Italy
White green still

How to serve

Serve at:

12 - 14°C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Aged White Wines
Les Cretes Chardonnay Cuvée Bois 2022

Colour

Gold yellow.

Bouquet

Intense and complex, with aromas of white fruit and clear notes of Langa hazelnut and vanilla.

Flavour

Mineral notes and nutmeg, with banana and candied citron hints. Elegant, harmonious and balanced finish.

Pairing

It pairs well with starters, first courses, fondues, flans, fish, white and red meat, foie gras, and cheese.

Pasta
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
Poultry
White fish
Vegetarian

Features

Name Les Cretes Chardonnay Cuvée Bois 2022
Type White green still
Classification DOC Valle d'Aosta Chardonnay
Year 2022
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Chardonnay
Country Italy
Region Aosta Valley
History This wine was born from Constantine Charrère's meeting with Count Gagnard de la Grange, an extravagant winegrower from Puligny Montrachet, known in the 1980s for the quality of his wines. During a visit to Burgundy, Charrère discovered that he shared an ancient pruning system with the latter. A friendship was born from which he drew inspiration for the Cuvée Bois élévage, today at the top of Italian and international production.
Origin Aymavilles (Aosta).
Climate Altitude: 550 - 750 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and North-East.
Soil composition Morainic, loose, sandy, sloping.
Cultivation system Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 7,500 vines per hectare.
Yield per hectare 8,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest By hand, in mid-September.
Vinification Soft pressing, fermentation in 300-litre French oak barrels toasted using the Traditional Method, guaranteeing the best wood/wine balance.
Ageing On the lees, with continuous bâtonnage of 10 months. 12 months in the bottle.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing It pairs well with starters, first courses, fondues, flans, fish, white and red meat, foie gras, and cheese.

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xtraWine
96/100 
2022
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2021
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2021
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2021
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2020
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2019
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2019
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2019
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2019
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2018
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2018
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2017
James Suckling
93/100 
2017
Robert Parker
94/100 
2017
Vinous
90/100 
2017
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2017
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2016
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2016
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2012
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2008
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2008
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2007
Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2006
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2006
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2005
Les Crêtes
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Originally from France, the Charrère family moved in the mid 1700s to what is now the Aosta Valley of Italy. They started out as farmers and millers, establishing a home site and building a water powered mill on their property in Aymaville. In 1955 t...

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