{"product_id":"glen-carlou-chardonnay-2025","title":"Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Image Slider Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes-image\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\" alt=\"Tasting Note Moritz Smelling Wine\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Product_Description_Moritz_Smelling_Wine.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/b\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/glen-carlou\" title=\"Winery Glen Carlou\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWinery Glen Carlou\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003estands out for its balanced complexity and \u003cstrong\u003eintense fruit aromas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOn the nose and on the palate, you will find pronounced \u003cstrong\u003efresh citrus notes\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as aromas of \u003cstrong\u003egreen apple\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epear.\u003c\/strong\u003e A long and elegant finish is supported by a \u003cstrong\u003egentle acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e and fine \u003cstrong\u003etannins\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe barrels made from \u003cstrong\u003eFrench oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, which were treated using the water-bending method, prepare the oak wood for toasting in a way that creates a \u003cstrong\u003esofter mouthfeel\u003c\/strong\u003e when tasting the \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e from\u003cstrong\u003e Glen Carlou\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eToday, the grape variety \u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is considered one of the \u003cstrong\u003ebest-known white wine grape varieties\u003c\/strong\u003e and is popular all over the world. \u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e originally comes from the \u003cstrong\u003eFrench Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here there is a small \u003cstrong\u003ecommunity called Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e where the winemaker has been growing the grape variety successfully for \u003cstrong\u003emany hundreds of years\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay white wines\u003c\/strong\u003e are also very popular \u003cstrong\u003eoutside France\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eand continue to grow in demand\u003c\/strong\u003e. Worldwide, there is a \u003cstrong\u003estrong increase\u003c\/strong\u003e in the area under cultivation. Today, \u003ca href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e vines cover an area of around \u003cstrong\u003e175,000 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eAs with many white wines in South Africa, \u003ca href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e tends to have \u003cstrong\u003efruit-forward aromas\u003c\/strong\u003e, which can be attributed to the many \u003cstrong\u003ehours of sunshine\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003emaritime climate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" color=\"#2b00ff\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eripens best on warm, chalky soils, the wines from \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Africa\u003c\/strong\u003e taste excellent. The country also offers the grape variety \u003cstrong\u003eideal conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e thanks to its \u003cstrong\u003eclimate\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eterroir\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#2b00ff\"\u003eThe grape variety \u003ca href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#2b00ff\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e often features fresh aromas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eapple\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emelon\u003c\/strong\u003e. With maturation in the \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrel\u003c\/strong\u003e, this white wine can also develop notes of \u003cstrong\u003ecaramel\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003evanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are appreciated by connoisseurs. After the grape variety \u003ca title=\"Chardonnay wines from South Africa\" href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"\/en-lit\/collections\/rebsorte-chardonnay\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#2b00ff\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" color=\"#2b00ff\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e has often been processed with \u003cstrong\u003esignificant use of wood\u003c\/strong\u003e over recent decades, the \u003cstrong\u003etrend\u003c\/strong\u003e is increasingly moving towards \u003cstrong\u003emilder styles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\" alt=\"Tasting Note Grape Variety\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Grape_Variety.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid spacing-bottom\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- Single Image Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\" alt=\"Tasting Note Wine and Food Pairing\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/Tasting_Notes_Food_Pairing.jpg?v=1629106985\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Custom Text Column --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item medium-up--one-half\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item custom__item--1547756809302 one-whole\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"custom__item-inner custom__item-inner--html\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\" data-mce-style=\"letter-spacing: 1px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; padding-top: 30px;\"\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChardonnay \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/glen-carlou\" title=\"Winery Glen Carlou\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/the-winestore-gbr.myshopify.com\/collections\/glen-carlou\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWinery Glen Carlou\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e pairs perfectly\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e thanks to its lemon aromas with\u003cstrong\u003e salmon\u003c\/strong\u003e and\u003cstrong\u003e trout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou can also enjoy this with\u003cstrong\u003e goat cheese soufflé\u003c\/strong\u003e or\u003cstrong\u003e cauliflower dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glen Carlou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54853864947980,"sku":"GC-2001-25","price":16.87,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0127\/0090\/9632\/files\/GlenCarlouChardonnay_35b7dba2-96af-4924-a33b-cb8139814ef5.jpg?v=1697799098","url":"https:\/\/the-winestore.com\/en-lit\/products\/glen-carlou-chardonnay-2025","provider":"The WineStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}