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Clos Pegase wines reflect Jan Shrem’s appreciation of revered winemaking traditions as well as contemporary practices. The vineyards are entirely estate-owned and operated, which allows the winery complete control over viticultural integrity. Clos Pegase Chardonnays display the fresh fruit qualities of the varietal. The wine ages gracefully in natural stone caves, as in antiquity, free of air conditioner vibration and enjoying perfect year-round temperature and humidity.
The Chardonnay comes from Mitsuko’s Vineyard, located= in the cooler part of Napa Carneros, which has proved to have an abundance of ideal sites for the Burgundian varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Purchased as bare land in 1989, Clos Pegase has continued to refine its plantings to maximize the vineyard's potential. As part of this ongoing development, Clos Pegase is discovering the best clones of Chardonnay to match each soil type, and subsequently the blend continues to evolve.
For the 2008 vintage, Clos Pegase's heritage clones form the core of the blend, including Wente for weight and acidity, Atlas Peak and 4 for tropical notes, and Rued for lifted aromatics. Equally significant are the Dijon clones which are broad, rich and complex.
Winemaker's Notes:
On the nose, nectarine, peach and lemon-lime notes are deftly balanced with complex yet integrated charry and toasted French oak. The palate is luscious, vibrant and elegant with great opulence and a rich, long finish. |
