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Aristos – Duquesa d’A 2012
 
The visionaries behind Aristos
 
The Aristos project embodies a shared vision of François Massoc and his wife Noëlle Gueneau de Mussy, who have joined forces to produce wines of the highest quality. At their winery in Quillón, Chile, they have created an oasis that combines innovation, craftsmanship and sustainability. With an in-depth knowledge of oenology and creative design, they produce wines that capture the essence of both the French wine tradition and the unique Chilean terroirs.
 
The combination of tradition and terroir
 
Duquesa D’A is a tribute to the French wine tradition and the unique Chilean terroirs. This outstanding Chardonnay comes from the slopes of the Andes, surrounded by native vegetation and condors circling above the meandering tributaries of the Cachapoal River. The vines are balanced in the boulders of the mountains with a slope of 10 degrees. The freshness of the mountains and the Cachapoal River gives the wine an incomparable beauty, a rich taste and an elegance that makes it one of the best Chardonnays in the world.
 
The expression of an exceptional vintage
 
The 2012 vintage in Chile was very good overall, despite cooler conditions than usual. The grapes for Aristos – Duquesa d’A benefited from a hot and dry summer, which led to excellent ripeness and concentration. This vintage presents pure, concentrated fruit aromas and a high but balanced alcohol content, resulting in a remarkable expression of the terroir and quality of the vintage.
 
Tasting notes
 
With its medium-light golden hues and silver reflections, Duquesa D’A seduces with a subtle interplay of aromas. The nose reveals hints of flint, accompanied by a pleasant spicy note of fresh coriander and delicate yellow stone fruit. A dark minerality and nuances of golden apples and nutmeg round off the bouquet. On the palate, it is full-bodied with a creamy texture and fine white fruit notes, accompanied by delicate hazelnut aromas. Its lively structure and fine tannins give it a lingering presence that lingers on the palate. A hint of rancio on the finish gives it a unique dimension that can compete with the best Meursault.

Aristos

Duquesa d’A 2012

100% Chardonnay

Origin: Cachapoal, Chile

Price: 108€

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