KC2 English Chardonnay 2023

Richly textured on the palate, with intense citrus and lemon curd notes, this is a bold yet nuanced Chardonnay with savoury undertones.

The winter of 2022-2023 was relatively mild, leading to an early and even budburst in late March. After a wet April, conditions improved through May and June, promoting excellent growth and resulting in a generous crop. Development was steady during the summer months, however the combination of heat and rain at key growth stages further increased berry size/cluster weight. Ripening conditions were ideal during September and the first two weeks in October, however heavy periods of prolonged rain slowed ripening and delayed harvest to the end of October.

We ferment each clone separately in 2nd-fill Burgundy barrels with different yeasts to see what the best outcome is for each clone. In 2023, we added around 4% new oak. The wines are aged for a further 11 months in barrel, where a barrel selection is then made. ‘KC2’s’ barrels all exuded a powerful lemon citrus and savoury complexity.

12.5% abv/75cl

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