A fruity Chardonnay typical of the New World. It has a distinctive tropical fruit aroma. It is barrel fermented, barrel aged, and unclarified, and you can also feel a slight aroma of nuts derived from the barrel.

It goes well with dishes that have a subtle buttery aroma, such as pasta in cream sauce, seafood doria, and butter-fried salmon and potatoes.

Fruity Chardonnay

In New Zealand, Chardonnay tends to be overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc, but there are many high quality varieties, and this Chardonnay produced by Astrolabe is one of them.

It has a tropical fruit aroma and a New World fruitiness, with a hint of nuts from barrel fermentation and aging.

The subtle oak nuances and firm fruitiness make for a very well-balanced finish.

Among the fruity aromas that can be detected is "melon," and when describing Chardonnay, "melon" is used as a compliment.

Other synonyms for Chardonnay include:

• Melon d'Arbois = Melon from Arbois *

This wine, which has a melon-like aroma, is a "Chardonnay-like Chardonnay." "It can be said that.

In addition, all grapes are hand-picked, and only free-run juice is used. The wine is fermented and aged in barrels using wild yeast, and is unclarified, following the traditional Burgundy style.

*Darbois is a place name in Burgundy.

Recommended pairings

This wine pairs well with dishes that use cream sauces or have a slight buttery aroma.

Recommended dishes include pasta with cream sauce, seafood doria, and salmon and potatoes grilled with butter.

Pasta with cream sauce

Seafood Doria

About the Winery "Astrolabe"

Astorolabe is a Marlborough winery founded in 1996 by winemaker and owner Simon Waghorn, his wife and friends.

"Astrolabe" is the name of a French ship that arrived on the Marlborough coast in the early 19th century, and means "astronomical observation instrument."

When the winery was first established, they produced small quantities of wine without a label, but as their high quality gradually became known, they began releasing wines under the "Astrolabe" label in 2001. They then began exporting to the UK, and their popularity has been growing year by year.

Astrolabe is unique among New Zealand wines imported to Japan in that it uses grapes from a small region called "Kekereng" . The Sauvignon Blanc named after the region is the wine that characterizes this winery.

In addition, 80% of the wine produced is Sauvignon Blanc, and Bob Campbell MW, a leading New Zealand wine critic, has praised Astrolabe, saying, "Astrolabe is undoubtedly the pinnacle of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc producers."

About Marlborough

Marlborough is the heart of New Zealand's wine region.

Marlborough has ideal natural conditions for grape growing, such as abundant sunshine and large temperature differences throughout the day, and more than 80% of New Zealand's wine is produced there.

Among them, Sauvignon Blanc, characterized by its crisp acidity and overflowing fruitiness, is produced in overwhelming quantities and is loved worldwide for its unique character. In addition, Pinot Noir, with its rich berry fruit flavor, is also popular among red wines.

Astorolabe Marlborough Chardonnay 2023

item	Content
Winery Name	Astrolabe
Country of Origin	new zealand
Origin	Marlborough
kinds	white
Grape variety	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Alcohol content	13.5%
capacity	750ml
others	Sustainable Certification
remarks	Screw Cap

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