{"product_id":"2014-carpe-diem-chardonnay-domaine-anderson","title":"2014 Carpe Diem Chardonnay, Domaine Anderson","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"111\"\u003eThe Golden Hour Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"640\"\u003eThis is California Chardonnay with a cool-climate pulse, generous enough to charm, but never so loud that it loses its poise. From the fog-cooled Anderson Valley, the 2014 Carpe Diem opens with ripe apple, pear, lemon curd and white peach, wrapped in gentle notes of toasted almond, hazelnut, caramel and warm pastry. There is a lovely maturity now, the fruit turning softer and more golden, the oak nicely folded in, and the whole thing moving from youthful brightness into something rounder, nuttier and more quietly complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eOn the palate, it balances Californian fruit with a fresher, more Burgundian sense of restraint. Think baked apple, citrus peel, grilled peach, roasted nuts and a little saline snap on the finish. It was aged for 10 months in French oak, with only 15% new oak, which helps explain the subtle texture rather than an overtly buttery style.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1527\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eFor when:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want Chardonnay with a little age, a little polish and a lot of quiet confidence.\u003cbr data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1322\"\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e roast chicken, turbot with beurre blanc, crab, creamy mushroom dishes, grilled scallops or Comté.\u003cbr data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eIf this wine were:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Californian sunset in a cashmere jumper, golden, relaxed and quietly expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003eCarpe Diem was first produced in 2013 and sits within the Domaine Anderson story, a project focused on the cool, fog-influenced Anderson Valley in Mendocino County. The region’s proximity to the Pacific helps preserve acidity in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, giving the wines their freshness, lift and elegance rather than simple richness. This 2014 Chardonnay captures that balance beautifully, combining ripe Californian fruit, restrained oak and the crisp, coastal energy that makes Anderson Valley such a compelling home for Chardonnay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55673587925377,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/0513\/9841\/files\/2014CarpeDiemChardonnay_DomaineAnderson.png?v=1778778731","url":"https:\/\/www.wine-republic.co.uk\/products\/2014-carpe-diem-chardonnay-domaine-anderson","provider":"Wine Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}