Auguste-Bravais 2022 CHARDONNAY RESERVE NAPA VALLEY

Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Region: Napa Valley, USA

Alcohol Content: 14.3%vol

Vintage: 2022

Market Reference Price: $67 per bottle

Core Highlights

- Taste & Aroma: Ripe tropical fruit notes (pineapple, mango) with buttery, toasted hazelnut flavors from oak aging. Full-bodied, crisp acidity, and a lingering finish with citrus peel bitterness.

- Pairing Suggestions:

✔ Main Dishes: Roasted chicken breast, creamy bacon pasta, pan-seared cod

✔ Seafood: Garlic butter shrimp, baked oysters with cheese

✔ Cheeses: Cream cheese, Mascarpone

- Serving Tips: Chill to 8-10°C. Serve immediately after opening, no decanting needed. Perfect with creamy dishes or as an aperitif.

- Other Features: Typical “oaky” Napa Valley Chardonnay style, ideal for lovers of rich white wines.

- Terroir Advantage: Sourced from core Napa Valley regions, featuring unique terroir (large diurnal temperature variation, gravel/volcanic soil) that enhances rich fruitiness and complex structure.

- Winemaking: Traditional gravity-flow method, stainless steel tank cold fermentation to preserve freshness.

- Cautions:

- Alcohol is strictly prohibited for pregnant women and minors.

- Store white wines horizontally, away from direct sunlight. Consume within 24 hours after opening and refrigerate leftovers.