Barrel Fermented Chardonnay - Jordan

IN BRIEF

📍 Stellenbosch · 100% Chardonnay
71% fermented in French barriques
9 months on lees with bâtonnage

Why we like it

This Chardonnay focuses on elegance and balance. The wood is perfectly integrated, complementing the fruit without overpowering it, while the long aging on lees provides creaminess and depth. The result is a refined wine, clearly Burgundian in inspiration, capable of evolving beautifully in the glass and bottle.

Wine Profile

The bouquet expresses lemon zest, ripe orange, and yellow peach, enriched by delicate notes of biscuit, hazelnut, and vanilla. On the palate, it is full and enveloping, with a creamy texture supported by vibrant freshness. The balance between fruit, minerality, and wood leads to a long, elegant, and persistent finish, inviting the next sip.

The Jordan Signature

Jordan's goal is to produce a Chardonnay where each vineyard contributes a different nuance. The grapes are harvested at different times based on their ripeness and vinified separately. Fermentation primarily takes place in French barriques, where the wine remains on its fine lees for 9 months with periodic bâtonnage, developing complexity, balance, and a particularly silky texture.

Food Pairing

Perfect with lobster, shellfish, buttered fish, mushroom risottos, roast chicken, white meats, soft cheeses, and dishes with creamy sauces.

Serving

Serve at 10-12°C in a large glass. Allowing it to breathe for a few minutes in the glass enhances its aromatic complexity.

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Technical Sheet

Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 3.0 g/l
Total Acidity: 5.9 g/l
pH: 3.28