Chardonnay 2001

Plaisir de Merle (South Africa)

(Paarl)

Chardonnay
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a straw yellow color, very transparent. The nose is elegant and shows personality. Aromas of wood, although are clearly perceivable, are not intrusive and do not cover other aromas. In this wine can be perceived good aromas of citrus fruits, banana, honey, pear, pink grapefruit and hints of toasty aromas and vanilla. The mouth reveals intense flavors, elegant and agreeable with good correspondence to the nose. The wine is also crisp and balanced, also thanks to alcohol, and has good body. Finish is persistent with flavors of vanilla, honey, pear and hints of citrus fruits. 90% of this wine is fermented and aged in barrique whereas the remaining part is fermented and refined in non wood containers.

Alcohol: 14%

Roasted white meat, Roasted fish, Pasta with rich sauces

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

Issue 4, January 2003

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