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Indulge in the refinement of Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay 2022—a wine that seamlessly marries purity and complexity. This single-block Chardonnay flows effortlessly across the palate with a lively salinity and vibrant freshness, offering a perfect balance of savoury and citrus flavours. Fermented in French oak barriques and puncheons, with 33% new oak, and matured for 12 months, it captures the unique minerality of its terroir. A true masterpiece from Craggy Range, showcasing restraint in winemaking and the essence of its stony, single-block origin.
Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux is widely celebrated for its elegance and complexity, consistently earning critical acclaim. While specific reviews for the 2022 vintage are forthcoming, past vintages have been lauded for their precision and purity.
Sourced from a single block aptly named "Les Beaux Cailloux" (The Beautiful Pebbles), this is Craggy Range's most distinguished Chardonnay. The vineyard’s stony soils impart a unique minerality and energy to the wine, making it a true expression of its terroir. Craggy Range's philosophy focuses on restraint in winemaking, allowing the wine to shine with its natural characteristics. The 2022 vintage is vibrant and structured, with citrus and savoury notes perfectly balanced to reflect the distinctive house style. The concentrated stones of this block and careful vinification ensure this Chardonnay stands out as one of New Zealand's finest.
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Pale straw colour. A nose that talks to our house style; oyster shell, roasted cashews and orange zest.
The palate is as powerful as it is everlasting. Brioche, white peach flesh and kaffir lime flavours are all present, but the sophistication and detail give the wine the X factor. No hair out of place with oak, fruit and acid perfectly balanced. The creamy yet lasting acidity ensures that the flavour within the wine continues long after it leaves the mouth. An increasingly iconic Chardonnay in the NZ landscape.
