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(2022) A steeply inclined, east facing block boasting 30% clay, and 15-20% active lime. Foot crushed and whole bunch pressed, with vineyard yeast ferment in used French oak barrels. 20 months on lees in barrel, then six months stainless steel prior to bottling. Around 2,700 bottles produced. Subtle at first. Thrust of lemon, succulent mandarin orange fruit and acidity. Fruitier than the Field of Fire for me, but still a vin de meditation, and still showing that saline streak across the mealy flavours and texture of the finish. It's horses for courses for which you prefer between these two lovely Chardonnays.
(2022) Planted between 2000-2002, this tiny, south-east facing block (1,650 bottles) has clays over chalky limestone; 20-25% clay, 5-10% active lime. Foot crushed and whole bunch pressed, fermentation with vineyard yeast and aged 20 months on lees in French oak barrels, plus a further six months in steel. Fabulous bracing palate, after a gently nutty, almondy, opening. So much vibrant, lemony juiciness, crunch and crispness. Gorgeous texture in the mouth, but that absolutely steely character never falters into a long, saline finish of mouth-watering decisiveness.
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