Chardonnay 'Cuvée Bois' Les Cretes 2022
Les Cretes

Chardonnay 'Cuvée Bois' Les Cretes 2022

Full-bodied, intense and smooth Chardonnay with an extremely varied and persuasive bouquet, rich with hints of exotic fruit, spices, vanilla, butter and nutmeg. The Cuvée Bois is a balanced wine with beautiful persistence, aged 10 months in oak barrels

Vintages: 2022
2022
49,90 
Awards
5Bibenda
3Gambero Rosso
94Veronelli
3Vitae AIS

Features

Denomination

Valle d'Aosta DOC

Vines

Chardonnay 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Aging

10 month in oak barrels and 8 months in bottle

Filosofia produttiva

Independent Winegrowners

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

CHARDONNAY 'CUVÉE BOIS' LES CRETES 2022 DESCRIPTION

The Chardonnay 'Cuvée Bois' of Les Cretes is a wine from Valle d'Aosta that originates in Haute Savoie in Aymaville, where wines of rare quality are produced. The winery is more than a hundred years old, since its first activity dates back to 1750: the great-great-grandfather Bernardin Charrère began cultivating a few hectares of land, concentrating in particular on the walnut mill. From one generation to the next, work progressed, adding the processing of olives from outside the region and the cultivation of cereals such as wheat, spelt and barley, in order to create an all-round and synergetic activity; it was the 1950s and it was Antoine Charrère who led the winery, making important and innovative changes and enhancing native vines and the potential of the land. Constantine is now the proud heir to all this history and tradition and works every day with an eye to the future and sustainability.

The 'Cuvée Bois' Chardonnay vineyards of Les Cretes are located in Frissonnière di Saint Christophe in the province of Aosta and the altitude is between 550 and 750 metres above sea level. The soil consists of moraine stone and sand with a south/south-east and north-east exposure, ideal for fully ripe grapes at harvest time. Winters are cold, snowy and often characterised by frost and sunny summers with sudden and consistent changes in temperature between day and night. Harvesting is manual and usually takes place in the second half of September. In the cellar, whole cluster soft pressing takes place, alcoholic fermentation in French oak barrels; maturing "Sur lie" for 12 months with weekly bâtonnsages. Maturation in bottle 12 months.

The colour of Les Cretes' Chardonnay 'Cuvée Bois' is an intense yellow with bright golden reflections; on the nose, it releases aromas of ripe white-fleshed fruit such as pear and peach, hazelnut, candied citron and banana together with hints of vanilla and mineral notes. On the palate it is dense, rich and elegant with a pleasant overall harmony that entices glass after glass. In pairing, it is excellent with fois gras dishes, black and white truffles, crusted and grilled red meat cuts; also interesting with the traditional Aosta Valley fondue. Perfect to be tasted on important or formal occasions to savour rare and genuine scents.

Colour

Pale yellow, with brilliant shades of gold

Scent

Intense and complex, with floral notes of mimosa, delicate hints of tropical fruit, pineapple, banana and candied citron, a smooth spicy finish of vanilla and nutmeg

Taste

intense and balanced, soft and fresh, tasty with a good vein and a long persistent finish confirming the fruity and spicy notes

Temperature
10°-12°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 15-30 minutes before serving
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Large goblet
Perfect for white wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop their intense and complex aromas
Longevity
You can cellar it for over 5 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Bibenda20215 / 5Excellent Wine
Gambero Rosso20213 / 3Excellent Wine
Veronelli202194 / 100Excellent Wine
Vitae AIS20203 / 4Wine with an excellent stylistic and organoleptic profile

Les Cretes

Foundation Year1989
Vineyard hectares30
Annual production225.000 bt
WinemakerCostantino Charrere
AddressLocalità Villetos, 50 - 11010 Aymaville (AO)

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