Chardonnay Hasedonney 2023 11.5% 750ml
This wine is made from 100% chardonnay sourced from the Hasegawa vineyard (owner: Hiroki Hasegawa), located in the Nobori district, in the city of Yoichi. These chardonnay vines are planted on a sunny west-facing slope, whose soil is remarkably stony, a rare characteristic in the Nobori region.
Wine type: Chardonnay Hasedonney 2023, Domaine Mont
Tasting notes: smoky, mineral, fruity, spiced, powerful finish acidity
Tasting advice: Ideal serving temperature 10–12°C
Colour: Pale lemon yellow
Nose: This Hokkaido chardonnay is reminiscent of the Jura — truly brilliant, remarkably flavourful... smoky, mineral, with intense fruity aromas of stone fruit (peach), subtle oxidative nuances typical of Jura chardonnay, spiced notes, and oak
Palate: creamy, with aromas of crushed fruit and savoury elements, a powerful acidity and a certain phenolic bitterness on the finish.
Perfect pairings: Blanquette de veau, creamed poultry, white fish and shellfish, morels in cream, cheese tarts
Description
Producer:
Wine estate: Domaine Mont
Location: 898 Noboricho, Yoichigun Yoichicho, Hokkaido
Facing east, from sunrise, the sun shines through the 1.5-hectare vineyard of Domaine Mont, in a privileged environment where the grapes are grown with good ventilation and good drainage. Because the temperature rarely exceeds 30 degrees during the day and drops below 20 degrees at night, this gives the vineyard efficient photosynthesis and, consequently, a moderate wine acidity that tends to persist and a sugar content that tends to increase.
Mr Yamanaka, our winemaker, avoids using pesticides and especially insecticides as much as possible, as he respects insects as carriers of wild yeasts.
This wine is made from 100% chardonnay from the Hasegawa vineyard (owner: Hiroki Hasegawa), located in the Nobori district, in the town of Yoichi. These chardonnay vines are planted on a sun-drenched west-facing slope, whose soil is remarkably stony, a rare characteristic in the Nobori region.
After the harvest, the grapes were left in the vat for approximately three weeks before being pressed as whole bunches. The wine was then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels from Tonnellerie Taransaud. Produced with wild yeasts, it is neither filtered nor fined, and contains no added sulphites. It offers a fascinating comparison when tasted alongside a Burgundy Chardonnay.
This Hokkaido chardonnay is reminiscent of the Jura — truly brilliant, remarkably flavourful... Smoky, mineral, with intense fruity aromas of stone fruit (peach), the subtle oxidative nuances typical of Jura chardonnay, spiced and oaky notes... Creamy, with a palate of crushed fruit aromas alongside savoury elements, a powerful acidity and a certain phenolic bitterness on the finish. This wine offers such a perfect balance that one could drink it without restraint.
Characteristics
Recommendation: ALCOHOL ABUSE IS DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH. DRINK RESPONSIBLY. DRINKING ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY, EVEN IN SMALL AMOUNTS, CAN HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD. THE SALE OF ALCOHOL TO PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED
Bottle colour: Dark
Production notes
Quantity produced: Approximately 1,400 bottles
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Grape origin: Yoichicho, Hokkaido
Yeast type: Wild yeast
Fermentation type: Whole cluster
Fermentation process: Stainless steel tanks
Filtration method: Unfiltered, unfined
Ageing method: in French oak Taransaud barrels (3 to 5-year-old barrels), for 12 months
Altitude: 330 m
Latitude: 43°
Annual sunshine (hours): 1,631.1 hours
Climate: Cold maritime
Average annual temperature: 9.8 ℃
Average annual rainfall: 1,156.5 mm
Soil type: Volcanic clay
Trellis system: Vertical shoot positioning
Harvest method: Manual
Harvest year: 2023
Slope direction: West
Ingredients & nutritional values
Origin
Vineyard: Own
Producer: Domaine Mont
