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2020 Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay (Screwcap)

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

96James Suckling

Plenty of toasty oak initially, overlaid into white peach and lemon with a fresh, flinty and reductive edge that strikes clearly. Lemon citrus peel and wet stones, too. Complex and all firing in tandem. The palate has supple and fleshy fruit with richness and weight, as well as a very long, fruit-driven finish.

95Vinous / IWC

...gorgeous, mouthfilling and silken style. The quality hazelnut-like oak is easy to spot on the nose.

94+ The Wine Advocate

...roasted curry leaf, salted yellow peach, red apple skins, layers of crushed shell and brine and preserved citrus peel as well. In the mouth, the wine is full, rich and toasty, shaped by spiced, toasty oak and bolstered by a concentrated flow of fruit through the finish.

17.5Jancis Robinson

Racy and lively. Lots of green fruit and just a little Chablis-esque.

PRODUCER

Craggy Range

Craggy Range is located in Havelock North, New Zealand. It was founded in the late 1990s by businessman Terry Peabody, who had an international career in waste management and transportation before starting Craggy Range. The estate makes a large portfolio of wines from Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Chardonnay, to Syrah, Pinot Noir and Bordeaux-style blends.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2020 Craggy Range Les Beaux Cailloux Chardonnay (Screwcap)