Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Chardonnay 2017

Chapel Down’s Kit’s Coty Chardonnay is their flagship still wine. Rich aromas of melon and peach with hints of butter and toast. Well integrated oak balances the tropical fruit on the palate which leads to a clean, fresh finish. Kit’s Coty vineyard is a 95 acre vineyard on the North Downs of Kent. The southerly aspect ensures the vines capture the sunshine all year long while the warm, free draining chalk soils provide the perfect terroir for producing well balanced, intensely flavoured fruit. Restricting yields and maintaining vine balance allow vines to fulfil their potential, producing fruit that truly express their identity and the unique qualities of the soil. Harvested by hand in October, grapes are whole bunch pressed before undergoing wild fermentation in old French oak barrels for nine months adding complexity and richness to the wine.