Envoy Chardonnay 2008

Tasting Notes

Envoy Chardonnay 2008 - Paul Bourgeois

Chardonnay was extensively planted on our vineyard when it was first established. As wine styles have changed we have proactively removed and updated our Chardonnay blocks with improved varietal selections. The fruit for Envoy is taken from a unique corner of one of our original Chardonnay blocks, 'B Block.' 'B Block' is home to five Burgundian clones of Chardonnay. The soil structure gives the best of both worlds - structure and fatness from the more complex top soil, and fruit definition from the free draining nature of the underlying gravel.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

B Block

Variety

Chardonnay

Harvest Date

18th March - 7th April

Brix at Harvest

21.3-23 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Bird

Winemaking

Clones B95 and 15 Chardonnay were hand picked, whole bunch pressed and barrel fermented. All barrels were aged for 18 months on full lees. The wine was blended and bottled without fining.

Colour

Pale Straw

Bouquet

Restrained citrus, flint and subtle fruits married to harmonious barrel ageing influences

Palate

A lean and dry palate with a cleansing, mineral finish. Delicate hazel nut and complex, secondary flavours will emerge with bottle age. A wine that requires cellaring to show it’s best.

Release Date

September 2010

Cellaring

3-6 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

<2.0 g/L

TA:

6.4 g/L

Alcohol:

13% v/v

SV_Envoy_Note_Ch_08.pdf

Accolades

4 1/2 Stars - Winestate Magazine, Mar 13
Envoy Chardonnay 2008

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