Le Clos Jordanne: Le Grand Clos Chardonnay
Le Grand Clos Chardonnay
- Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
- Type: White
- Region: Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada
- Alcohol Level: 13.0%
Wine Description:
Both Le Grand Clos Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blocks happen to come from blocks on the western side of the vineyard: a happenstance of aspect, altitude, drainage, geology, and destiny! When tasting the wines from the Le Grand Clos blocks, one often first senses a great brooding tension of fruit and longevity under the mantle of a fine perfume. Simply profound. How the Le Grand Clos parcel defines itself in juxtaposition to that of Claystone Terrace, just several hundred metres away to the east, is astonishing! The purity of the almost 'reluctant volume' here is unbelievable: the terroir wants to be chalky-lean - but carries the regal breadth and weight of a Grand Vin with ease; poise.
Tasting Note:
Le Grand Clos Chardonnay possesses a clear, canary yellow colour, some yellow florals, with crystallized lemon rind and truffle-scented, classy lemon oil on the bouquet: - one senses the fruit power that lies underneath the huge pear and citrus-chalky mouth feel with its notable poise and depth. Here the low-tide, seashell, mineral/saline notes are hidden under the dense, noble fruit that is in itself in austere and hidden. Wow! - An incredible feat, and typical of Le Grand Clos! The tense acidity belies the rich fruit, and on the long finish, I am transported to thinking about the future by the deft minerality tucked into the plush yet tight fruit!
