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Antipodes Blanc

Prophets Rock Cuvée Aux Antipodes Blanc 2022

The nose opens with beautiful white floral aromas, white peach and mandarin.  The palate continues the white peach, and orange citrus, backed up with notes of brioche and macadamia – supported with a subtle lick of and well-integrated oak.  The wine has a backbone of stoney acidity and oyster shell-like minerality, tying everything together, and leading to a long and graceful finish.

This Chardonnay is a collaboration between Prophet’s Rock winemaker Paul Pujol and esteemed French winemaker François Millet from Chambolle-Musigny, Burgundy. Former winemaker at Comte George de Vogüé for 35 vintages, François continues to make wine in Burgundy with his family under ‘François Millet et Fils’ and with us in New Zealand.

The grapes were sourced from the small one hectare Chardonnay block on our Kopuwai Delta vineyard, located in the Pisa sub-region of Central Otago. This site has a mix of glacial and alluvial soil. Meticulous viticulture and the site’s low-elevation help to ensure full ripeness and concentration. Cellaring will reward collectors over the next 10+ years from vintage.

Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $176.00.

  • Chardonnay in collaboration with French winemaker François Millet
  • Burgundian in style crafted in Otago
  • 93 points - Rebecca Gibb MW

93

Rebecca Gibb MW

“The 2022 Cuvée aux Antipodes Blanc is a smooth, balanced and textural Chardonnay. It exudes a sense of density from low yields, with succulent flavors of pineapple, melon and even a floral hint. A stint of 17-18 months in barrel on lees not only contributed richness and creamy texture, but it also added layers of pastry and biscuity flavors. Compared with the 2020, this is a more tender, harmonious expression. A tangy line of integrated acidity provides a belt around its core.”


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