Domaine Chater


Wines White Rosé Reds Vineyard Plan Location Calendar Winery 2004 Gallery	Wines Our first wines are all now available for delivery to the UK. Visit our online shop for more details. Sauvignon Blanc 2005: (detailed information) Silver Medal Macon 2006 Silver Medal Vignerons Independent 2006 Guide Hachette 2007 - One star Olly Smith's Hot Bottle Spring 2007 (read the review) We selectively de-leafed our Sauvignon vines enabling the early sun and morning breeze to warm the bunches of grapes each day. The bunches were thinned to reduce the yield and ensure there was space to develop without contact with other bunches. After harvesting by hand, early in the day to ensure the bunches stayed cool, the grapes were kept on their skins before pressing and subsequent fermentation - to extract the trademark characteristics of sauvignon blanc. Fermentation temperature was kept below 20°C, again to retain freshness. Tasting notes: Pale straw in colour this clean, fresh wine has floral and tropical fruit aromas. Flavours of sweet grapefruit and lemon sorbet combine with elderflower notes and a zesty acidity. Available now, UK Price: £6.99 place order Rosé 2005: (detailed information) Gold Medal Winner Bordeaux 2006 Gold Medal Winner Vignerons Independent 2006 Silver Medal Mondial du Rosé 2006 A fresh fruity wine, ideal for summer picnics. In 2004 our rosé was made from a combination of cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon providing a perfect balance of fruit and acidity. The grapes were treated with exactly the same care as our other wines, including low yields, hand-picking and low-temperature fermentation. Tasting notes: Fruity with distinct flavours of raspberry, just a hint of sweetness on the palatte and a good balance of zesty acidity. A surprisingly long finish. Available now, UK Price £5.99 place order Merlot/Cabernet 2004:(detailed information) Silver Medal Winner Bordeaux 2006 Silver Medal Winner Vignerons Independent 2006 Silver Medal Winner Macon 2006 A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The emphasis for this wine is upon ripe fruit flavours making it accessible early in its' life but with the structure and level of soft tannins to enable it to evolve over the next 5 to 7 years. As for our white and rosé wines, low temperature fermentation ensures that the fruit flavours dominate the palate and the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon adds to the structure of the wine. Partial aging in new American oak barrels provides a further element of complexity. Tasting notes: Summer pudding fruit flavours dominate with a hint of liquorice from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Barrel aging has added spicy vanilla notes. Available now, UK Price £6.99 place order Cabernet Sauvignon 2004:(detailed information) We waited to harvest our Cabernet Sauvignon until the end of October and the juice was almost black and impenetrable. After several months in our tanks it softened and dark fruit flavours began to emerge. Its' development continued and we decided to bottle a small amount (220 cases) of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasting notes: Solid structure with firm tannins and aromas of deep red fruits and strong flavours of liquorice. The wine will continue to evolve over the next four to five years. Available now, UK Price £7.49 place order Oak Aged Merlot Cabernet 2004:(detailed information) Coup de Couer (judges favourite) Guide Hachette 2007 Aged in French oak, this, our finest red wine, is made from our oldest parcel of vines. Late harvesting by hand of our 40 year old Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in 2004 allowed the fruit to fully ripen. A wine full of dark berry fruit flavours, a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon adds a touch of liquorice and oak aging, a soft spicy dimension and notes of vanilla. Ideal with all red meat dishes and cheese. Serve at room temperature. Available now, UK Price £10.99 place order	Our online shop has now opened where you can order our wines for immediate delivery anywhere in the UK.

Wines

Our first wines are all now available for delivery to the UK. Visit our online shop for more details.

Sauvignon Blanc 2005: (detailed information)

Silver Medal Macon 2006
Silver Medal Vignerons Independent 2006
Guide Hachette 2007 - One star
Olly Smith's Hot Bottle Spring 2007 (read the review)

We selectively de-leafed our Sauvignon vines enabling the early sun and morning breeze to warm the bunches of grapes each day. The bunches were thinned to reduce the yield and ensure there was space to develop without contact with other bunches. After harvesting by hand, early in the day to ensure the bunches stayed cool, the grapes were kept on their skins before pressing and subsequent fermentation - to extract the trademark characteristics of sauvignon blanc. Fermentation temperature was kept below 20°C, again to retain freshness.

Tasting notes: Pale straw in colour this clean, fresh wine has floral and tropical fruit aromas. Flavours of sweet grapefruit and lemon sorbet combine with elderflower notes and a zesty acidity.

Available now, UK Price: £6.99 place order

Rosé 2005: (detailed information)

Gold Medal Winner Bordeaux 2006
Gold Medal Winner Vignerons Independent 2006
Silver Medal Mondial du Rosé 2006

A fresh fruity wine, ideal for summer picnics. In 2004 our rosé was made from a combination of cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon providing a perfect balance of fruit and acidity. The grapes were treated with exactly the same care as our other wines, including low yields, hand-picking and low-temperature fermentation.

Tasting notes: Fruity with distinct flavours of raspberry, just a hint of sweetness on the palatte and a good balance of zesty acidity. A surprisingly long finish.

Available now, UK Price £5.99 place order

Merlot/Cabernet 2004:(detailed information)

Silver Medal Winner Bordeaux 2006
Silver Medal Winner Vignerons Independent 2006
Silver Medal Winner Macon 2006

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The emphasis for this wine is upon ripe fruit flavours making it accessible early in its' life but with the structure and level of soft tannins to enable it to evolve over the next 5 to 7 years. As for our white and rosé wines, low temperature fermentation ensures that the fruit flavours dominate the palate and the addition of Cabernet Sauvignon adds to the structure of the wine. Partial aging in new American oak barrels provides a further element of complexity.

Tasting notes: Summer pudding fruit flavours dominate with a hint of liquorice from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Barrel aging has added spicy vanilla notes.

Available now, UK Price £6.99 place order

Cabernet Sauvignon 2004:(detailed information)

We waited to harvest our Cabernet Sauvignon until the end of October and the juice was almost black and impenetrable. After several months in our tanks it softened and dark fruit flavours began to emerge. Its' development continued and we decided to bottle a small amount (220 cases) of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting notes: Solid structure with firm tannins and aromas of deep red fruits and strong flavours of liquorice. The wine will continue to evolve over the next four to five years.

Available now, UK Price £7.49 place order

Oak Aged Merlot Cabernet 2004:(detailed information)

Coup de Couer (judges favourite) Guide Hachette 2007

Aged in French oak, this, our finest red wine, is made from our oldest parcel of vines. Late harvesting by hand of our 40 year old Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in 2004 allowed the fruit to fully ripen. A wine full of dark berry fruit flavours, a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon adds a touch of liquorice and oak aging, a soft spicy dimension and notes of vanilla.

Ideal with all red meat dishes and cheese. Serve at room temperature.

Available now, UK Price £10.99 place order