Bodega Chacra Chardonnay 2025

Bodega Chacra Chardonnay 2025 Chacra was created by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta in 2004 with the intention of finding the most unobstructed expression of the climate, micro-climate, and terrior of Mainqué in the Río Negro region of Patagonia. Respecting the environment by following biodynamic and organic principles, Piero strives to make wines that are transparent, pure, delicate, and floral with a strong minerality. The Chardonnay bottlings were philosophised, farmed and produced in conjunction with famed Meursault producer Jean-Marc Roulot, a collaboration of friendship spanning both hemispheres. Vineyards are now 40 years of age, with fermentation occurring in a mixture of concrete eggs, seasoned French wood and stainless steel – embracing Burgundian techniques and philosophies, but with a quintessentially, mineral, Patagonian core and ethos. These routinely don’t last long in the shop, the collaboration helps, but the wines themselves shouldn’t be limited to a mere connection and relationship. They stand on their own two feet, proudly, as Patagonian Chardonnay – electric and mineral, as good as Chardonnay can get in the new world! Limited volumes as always. In collaboration with Jean-Marc Roulot, is produced from 40 year old vines in mineral soils with alluvial stones covered in calcaire. The wine is intense and energetic, high pitched and lively, round and austere, refined and mineral. It has a dry mouthfeel and a saltiness natural to the area. 100% Chardonnay Aged: 20% in concrete eggs, 15% in stainless steel tanks and the remainder in a mix of new and used French oak barrels for 10 months. "White peach, pear, cinnamon oak, a honey white flower perfume. Medium-bodied, almond and white peach, quite some mouth-perfume, cool finely etched acidity, a fine stony texture, with excellent length, trailing with a little high quality spicy oak. What a great wine this is. So composed and fluid. Very much like a top white Burgundy in style, but with a finer more graceful feel than many of those wines." 96 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front Wow. This is really complex, with sliced apples, lemons, flint, stones and a hint of limes on the nose. It’s floral and aromatic with white flowers. Long, long finish. Complex and thoughtful. Drink or hold. 99 Points - James Suckling