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2023 Bouza Chardonnay, Bouza Bodega Boutique, Montevideo
Bouza sits alongside the larger, lavish Garzón at the summit of Uruguay’s fast-evolving wine scene, with its Tannat-based Monte Vide EU arguably the country’s top red blend. Based in the relatively cool Montevideo, whose climate is not much warmer than Tasmania, this family-owned producer, only founded in the year 2000, also turns out fine a Chardonnay whose toffee-apple creaminess our wine director Peter Mitchell MW likens to that of ‘a good Meursault’.
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Tasting notes
Pale yellow colour with silver highlights. Hints of minerals on the nose, with marked tropical fruit aromas, pineapple and pear, wrapped in pink grapefruit and lime notes. Sweet fruits and piercing acidity on the attack with buttery brioche to finish. 16.5 points, JancisRobinson.com Bright and juicy Chardonnay. This warmer vintage shows tropical and citrus notes, with heady aromas of pineapple, key lime pie and pink grapefruit. There’s a youthful richness on the palate, but juicy acidity keeps it crisp and fermentation in French oak gives it a toasty complexity. (AB)
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Montevideo
Montevideo is the both the capital city and established heartland of quality wine production in Uruguay. It is one of the few quality wine growing regions in the world that is in such close proximity to a city, covering the 30km between Montevideo’s northern suburbs and Canelones. Although, as Château Haut-Brion demonstrate, this doesn’t have to be a problem. The climate itself is comparable to Bordeaux, albeit slightly warmer, as too is the topography of the vineyards. It is no surprise then that the grape varieties that perform best are Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, along with Syrah, Chardonnay and Tannat. Given the proximity to Montevideo city, this region is a popular destination for day-trippers visiting the vineyards and producers.
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