"Chant du Vent" translates to "Song of the Wind". A luscious Central Otago Chardonnay from the fabulous duo at Sato Wines.
The Sato Chant du Vent Chardonnay is sourced from across the three blocks planted by Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato on their small vineyard in the shade of Mt. Pisa.
"Chant du Vent" translates to "Song of the Wind", which refers to the whistling noise created by the wind as it hurtles through the vineyard posts. The Satos want this wine, along with the Sur Les Nuages Pinot Noir, to represent their whole farm, so in a way, this is the Siren Song of the Sato vineyard.
It's a richly yet mineral-driven Chardonnay with plenty of weight and flavour. It will drink well now but also reward mid-term cellaring.
If one of the Pinots had not so enthralled me, this would undoubtedly be the wine I would be raving about even more than I have. The name apparently means ‘song of the wind’. My first two words, when scribbling notes, were refined and elegant. This wine is all that and more. There is the merest hint of oak, but it is so well integrated.
Good intensity, but with a wonderful delicacy and lightness. Great focus and a lingering finish. Exquisite and surely with 10 to 15 years ahead.