Citrus
Peach
AppleHow does Chardonnay 2024 taste?
CitrusPeachAppleChardonnay 2024 taste description
Cloudy Bay Chardonnay 2024 is a little reticent at first, but with time in the glass and some gentle swirling, notes of ripe citrus, white stone fruit and warm croissants. On the palate, this is layered and appealing.
There are notes of warm meyer lemon, apricot, and fresh cut apples. It has a beautiful mouth-filling texture; oak is present, but subtle, imparting a gentle vanilla and sugared pastry note that frames the fruit. The finish is long and fresh, with just a hint of apple skin phenolic.
Enjoy with
Our Chardonnay is a natural match for just about everything, but especially seafood and other bright or creamy flavours. Try it with Caprese salad, soft cows’ cheeses, cream sauces or anything smoked or chargrilled.
How it's made
Alter gentle pressing, the juice was settled and racked before being transferred to French oak barriques (of which 20% were new) and new 6-kilolitre cuves. After fermentation, the wine rested in barrel and cuve for 11 months before blending. 100% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation.
Vineyards and terroir
Our Chardonnay is all about balance and harmony. Vineyards planted in the stony soils of Wairau Valley and the dense clay of the Southern Valleys work together to create a wine that marries ripe stone fruit and citrusy elegance. Key vineyards include Barracks, Motukawa, Estate, Mustang, and Brook Street.
“We try to make a wine that speaks of the place… That’s not just Marlborough, that’s Cloudy Bay.”
Daniel Sorrell, Canopy, 2020
