Nous
Chardonnay 2024 750ml

6 bottles of our 2024 Nous Chardonnay from a very dry year (392g/vine or 4.4 ton/ha). A restrained and pure Chardonnay with mealy undertones and a fine boned acid structure running through the palate. 

Growing Season: A dry winter followed by a windy spring which continued to a cool and dry period during flowering, tempering yield. The absence of rain over summer was notable (breaking the Marlborough drought record, which has stood for the last 94 years). Idyllic sunshine hours and classive overnight temperatures through to Autumn ensuring acid levels were preserved and fruit freshness retained.

Harvested: 2nd March 2024 by Rachael, Murray, Maddie, Joao, Elisa, James, Matt, Leo-Paul, Kylian, Hugo, Alex, Ben, Alice, kaite, George, Beck and Naoto from dawn until a BBQ lunch at noon. An international crew including Kiwis, Italian, Brazilian, French, Japansese and English

Elevage: Gentle pressing straight to barrel for fermentation. Natural fermentation largely completed by the end of winter, with MLF naturally taking place in spring.

Bottled: 888 bottles in October 2025 (18 months in barrel) without fining or filtration.