Muses Estate Chardonnay Fume 750ml (2023), White Dry

Tasting Characteristics

Complex Chardonnay made from old vines in the Valley of the Muses. It’s rich and concentrated with aromas of peach, toasted nuts, spicy oaky character in the mouth and smooth silky aftertaste. The first oaky Chardonnay from Muses Valley.

Variety Composition

Chardonnay 100%

Vineyard

The vineyard is located in Muses Valley, on the mountain of Helicon in Central Greece.The soil is fertile, with mixed composition ranging from sandy loam to clay loam thus offering the possibility of producing wines of exquisite quality and rich aromas. The microclimate of the region is characterized by cold winters and warm summers, while a small river called Permisos contributes to the existence of a mild continental climate. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 450 and 550m and have a slope between 3% & 7 %.

Vinification & Maturation

Cold skin contact for 18h at 8 °C in an oxygen free environment and then fermentation in new 225lit French oak barrels and mature for 8 months by stirring settled lees back into wine (Batonnage).

Harmony

Cabbage rolls, boiled vegetable salads, lobster, pork in white or lemon sauce.

Best Served

At 13-15° C