DuMOL: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

DuMOL: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Chardonnay 100%
hvid, tør
13,5% Vol.
Modenhed til at drikke: 2026–2040
frugt-orienteret
mineral
Lobenberg: 98/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 100/100
The Wine Palate: 99
Suckling: 98/100
Parker: 97/100
USA, Californien, Napa-Carneros
Allergener: Sulfitter,
lobenberg

Heiner Lobenberg om:
Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

98
/100

DuMOL's Hyde Chardonnay kommer fra den kølige Carneros-region i den sydlige del af Napa Valley. Parcellen er perfekt østvendt, og da den producerede færre druer i år, blev den høstet tidligere for at bevare druernes friskhed. Det resulterede igen i en elegant vin med et lavere alkoholindhold. Efter 11 måneders lagring i franske Chassin-barriques (hvoraf 35 procent var nye) og 500 liters fade fra det østrigske bødkeri Schneckenleitner fik vinen lov til at hvile i tanken i yderligere seks måneder, før den blev tappet på flaske. Den vidunderligt delikate og finesserige, velduftende næse forfører med saftig vinmarksfersken, kaprifolium og en antydning af liljer. I munden er det en rutsjebanetur gennem krydderiernes verden! Wooow. Kanel, vanilje, cedertræ og lidt allehånde fører forbi frisk ananas, fersken og hvide frugtblomster. Den fine fornemmelse giver den i forvejen ultrapræcise og forfriskende Chardonnay ekstra greb og struktur. Krystallinsk og velsmagende med en fin reduktion. Dette er en Chardonnay, der ligger helt i toppen af eleganceligaen! Den bliver hængende i munden i flere minutter med sin næsten prikkende friskhed. Der er omkring 5.000 flasker af denne fantastiske sag.

100
/100

Jeb Dunnuck om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

A medium golden yellow color, the 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard Carneros is profound and expressive of Grand Cru-like depth and elegance all the way around. In the glass, it opens with notes of smoky wet stones, flint, preserved citrus, fresh flowers, and ripe peaches. Full-bodied, it fills the palate with a satin-like texture, and it’s intense, prolonged, and exceptionally balanced, with a long-lasting finish. Simply stunning, it’s one of the best wines I’ve ever tasted from DuMOL and is as good as it gets at this tasting. It should have no problem holding up over the next two decades if stored in cool cellars.

Smagsnotat
99

The Wine Palate om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Opulent, Bold, Citrus Fruit, Lemon, Struck Flint, White Blossoms, Medium bodied, Refreshing Acidity, Subtle Oak, Satiny Texture, Youthful. The 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard comes from a block planted in 1986 to Livermore Wente selection clone. It pops from the glass with vivacious notes of lemon tart, crunchy Bosc pears, and orange blossoms, followed by hints of struck flints and wet pebbles. The medium-bodied palate is a doppelganger for a great Meursault with layers of orchard and citrus fruit flavors with a minerally undercurrent, backed up by refreshing acidity and a satiny texture, finishing with epic length and depth.

98
/100

Suckling om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Gorgeous, voluminous, creamy and distinctive, with the signature Hyde richness tempered by a bit of restraint in texture and tempting flinty accents on the palate. Medium bodied at 13.5% alcohol, it blends power with gracefulness and good acid balance. Drinkable now, but best from 2030.

97
/100

Parker om: Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay

Grapes for the 2023 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard were harvested on September 30. It has dynamic aromas: the candle smoke and matchstick characteristic of this site slowly unfurl to reveal lemon peel, peach, panna cotta and vanilla. The medium-bodied palate has a luxurious silkiness and tremendously concentrated flavors. It’s balanced by tense, shimmery acidity and has an epically long finish. Its seamless structural balance and site expression point to a long and compelling life in the cellar. 750 cases were made.

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DuMOL

Den højtflyvende vingård DuMOL blev grundlagt i 1996 og var i stand til at etablere sig i den øverste liga af topproducenter i Californien i løbet af meget kort tid.

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2023