Structure

Bodyfull
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, hazelnut, vanilla, wet stone

Palate: citrus, almond cream, mineral

Chat Sauvage's barrel-aged Rheingau Chardonnay: yellow stone fruit, hazelnut and creamy lees with a saline mineral edge.

What it pairs with

  • Turbot with morel cream
    Barrel-aged Chardonnay's hazelnut and cream echo morel cream and meaty flatfish.
  • Roast capon with mushrooms
    Yellow fruit, cream and earth lift the herb-roasted poultry.
  • Lobster bisque
    Creamy palate and citrus drive complement shellfish soup richness.

How to serve Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve

Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Turbot with morel cream, Roast capon with mushrooms, Lobster bisque. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Chat Sauvage's Chardonnay programme is the region-distinctive line; barrel-aged Chardonnay is rare in the Rheingau and the estate plants on Johannisberg quartzite.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Chat Sauvage · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay
Classification
Rheingau Pradikatswein
Oak
Aged 12 to 14 months in French oak barriques with partial new oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 45 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
2014

Frequently asked about Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve

What does Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve taste like?

On the nose, yellow apple, hazelnut, vanilla, wet stone. On the palate, citrus, almond cream, mineral. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Chat Sauvage's barrel-aged Rheingau Chardonnay: yellow stone fruit, hazelnut and creamy lees with a saline mineral edge.

When should I drink Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve?

Drink 4 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve?

Turbot with morel cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast capon with mushrooms and Lobster bisque. Barrel-aged Chardonnay's hazelnut and cream echo morel cream and meaty flatfish.

Is Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve vegan?

No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.

What grapes are in Chat Sauvage Chardonnay Reserve?

The blend is Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Rheingau Pradikatswein.

Tags

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