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Casa Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Chardonnay(1996)
- Winery:
- Casa Lapostolle
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- Chile > Aconcagua > Casablanca Valley
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- white grape, chardonnay, rich, pome, balance, winemaking, exotic, texture, vinified, character
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June 2007
- The grapes for this special bottling of Chardonnay come from a single vineyard located within the cool micro-climate of the Casablanca Valley, recognized as one of Chiles finest growing areas for white grapes. The rich, velvety texture, exotic fruit character, and beautiful balance are the result of meticulous winemaking by world-renowned French enologist Michel Rolland. Fermented and aged 100% in new oak barrels from Burgundy, followed by 6 months of aging in bottle, this special and rare Chardonnay. Chardonnay Cuvee Alexandre is dedicated to Alexandre Marnier Lapostolle, creator read more...
- KM
- Wine Spectator
- 09/30/98
- 88/100
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September 1998
