ABOUT
A classic Chardonnay, grown at altitude and fermented and aged, sur lies, in 50% new oak for ten months. Full-bodied, complex, fresh and creamy, the wine is the highest example of the Château Ksara’s white wine making expertise.
GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay
WINEMAKING
Fermentation in a combination of new and one-year-old French oak for ten months with regular batonage (lees stirring).
AROMAS & FLAVORS
A full-bodied, layered and textured wine with notes of citrus, stone fruit and savory notes underpinned with vanilla and toast.
PAIRING
Cuvée du Pape is an out and out food wine, best paired with rich seafood and white meat dishes. Best served lightly chilled.
DRINKING WINDOW
Chardonnay Cuvée du Pape can be drunk immediately or cellared for up to 15 years, during which time it will develop more complex, tertiary characteristics that highlight the harmony of the acidity and the alcohol as well as its texture and the integration of the oak.
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