Chardonnay Columbia Valley - Chateau Ste. Michelle

The barrel-aged Chardonnay Columbia Valley from the Washington winegrowing region shows a dense golden yellow color in the glass. This single-varietal U.S. wine reveals wonderfully expressive notes of pink grapefruit, nashi pear, lemons and grapefruits in the glass. These are joined by hints of other fruits.

The Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It was bottled with 2.8 grams of residual sugar. As you would expect from a wine in the high quality wine range, this North American naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all dryness. Aroma does not necessarily need a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful white wine is wonderfully light. With its lively fruit acidity, the Chardonnay Columbia Valley is impressively fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this youthful white wine from the Washington wine-growing region finally inspires with good length. Once again, hints of kumquat and lemon appear. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by volcanic rock and sand are added.

Vinification of the Chardonnay Columbia Valley from Chateau Ste. Michelle

This powerful white wine from the USA is vinified from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Washington. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay, sand and volcanic rock. After the grape harvest, the grapes reach the winery by the fastest route. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation then takes place in small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months on the fine lees before the wine is finally drawn off.

Food pairing for the Chardonnay Columbia Valley from Chateau Ste. Michelle

Enjoy this white wine from the USA best well chilled at 8 - 10 ° C as a companion to potato pan with salmon, spinach gratin with almonds or cabbage roulades.

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