Rather forward and ripe, perhaps lacking the elegance of the ZD of the same vintage, this is a lightly herbal, toasty and honeyed sparkling chardonnay with a fine bead and some development. Its ripe flavours of melon, peach and nectarine reveal nutty, creamy and pastry-like undertones, culminating in a lingering ctrusy finish bound by refreshing acidity. Chandon Blanc de Blancs 2004 have been rated 93 by Jeremy Oliver.Grapes were sourced from a range of cool climate sites including our Green Point vineyard in the Yarra Valley, along with vineyards in Strathbogie and the King Valley. The cool climate of the Yarra Valley and the high Alpine regions produce Chardonnay base wines with tight palate structures, vibrant fruit characters and high acidity.
Soils at these sites vary from free draining sandy loams to aged alluvial loams with high clay content. Vineyards are planted to various densities depending on soil types, with an average yield between 10 and 12 tonnes per hectare. Most vineyards are trained to the standard vertical shoot positioning trellis to minimise the development of phenolics and tannins whilst maintaining vibrancy of flavour. Winery Notes
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