The SonntagasBlick has selected Swiss and international wines. To compose the 45 wines, they used 100 Parker points as a guide for the foreigners. The Swiss had all been pre-degustated. The wines had to be the current vintages (2017-2022). Blind tasting has a nine-member top jury with 2 Master of Wine.<\/p>\r\n
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SonntagsBlick writes<\/strong>: Waxy, mineral, yellow fruity, depth, power, well structured, melt, salty, nice acidity, has everything, long.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”adaptive-title-in-post” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”1037.1px” custom_margin=”||-262px|||” custom_padding=”4px||0px|||” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”479.9px” custom_margin=”-16px|auto|-16px|auto|true|” custom_padding=”50px|9px|0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapweine.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image_222034018.jpg” alt=”longridge” title_text=”longridge” url=”https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/longridge-chardonnay-clos-du-ciel-organic-killer-deal-ab-6-flaschen-39-90-pro-flasche-2017″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/longridge-chardonnay-clos-du-ciel-organic-killer-deal-ab-6-flaschen-39-90-pro-flasche-2017″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] Killer Deal >6 bottles<\/strong><\/span> 5 Stars by Platter’s Planted nearly 30 years ago by the legendary John Platter, Clos du Ciel, meaning \u00abHeavenly Vineyard\u00bb has proven to produce an endlessly complex and unique, yet classic Chardonnay. Elegant stone fruits and citrus mingle with creamy oatmeal, light vanilla oak (30% new wood) and gentle aromatic spices for a seamless palate experience.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#000000″ divider_position=”bottom” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding=”2px||21px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] SonntagsBlick writes<\/strong>: Restrained, bready, yeast, vanilla, deep, melting, creamy, rich, spicy, balanced, complex, butter, long.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”adaptive-title-in-post” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”6px|0px|0px|||” saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”479.9px” custom_margin=”-16px|auto|-16px|auto|true|” custom_padding=”50px|9px|0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/kapweine.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image_222034386-2.jpg” alt=”babylonstoren” title_text=”babylonstoren” url=”https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/babylonstoren-chardonnay-killer-deal-ab-6-flaschen-29-90-pro-flasche-2022″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/babylonstoren-chardonnay-killer-deal-ab-6-flaschen-29-90-pro-flasche-2022″ link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”] Killer Deal >6 bottles<\/strong><\/span> 92 Points by Tim Atkin (2021)<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n An old world style Chardonnay with a fresh, fine-grained nose of quince, lime and vanilla. Elegant, supple structure with subtle citrus softened by a creamy texture and nutty complexity. Spicy mineral tones with fine intensity and balance; good focus and length with a refreshing finish.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#000000″ divider_position=”bottom” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(0,0,0,0)” custom_margin=”|0px|||false|false” custom_padding=”2px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/shop.kapweine.ch\/weine?cat=420&rebsorten=295″ url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Discover chardonnay assortment” button_alignment=”center” module_class=”custom-button-hover” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#7f7f7f” button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”2px” button_border_color=”#7f7f7f” button_border_radius=”0px” button_font=”Prompt||||||||” button_use_icon=”off” custom_margin=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” button_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_text_color__hover=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color__hover_enabled=”on|hover” button_bg_color__hover=”#7f7f7f” button_bg_enable_color__hover=”on”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”27px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”] South Africa generally score with its wines with price\/performance. The special terroir creates excellent wines of top quality. If you are looking for a high quality wine, you don’t have to dig deep into your pocket for South African wines. Already for a small price from CHF 10.00 you will get quality and high value for money.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] The jury of the SonntagsBlick Blind Tasting<\/strong>: Paul Liversedge<\/strong> (56) was the second of now five Masters of Wine in Switzerland, Nicolas Greinacher<\/strong> (38) is wine editor at the Blick Group, holder of the Level 4 wine diploma, Lidwina Weh<\/strong> (47) is a trained sommeli\u00e8re and wine academic, Isabelle Th\u00fcrlemann-Brigger<\/strong> (34) is a Swiss wine sommeli\u00e8re and is completing the WSET-4 course to become a wine expert, Caroline Dessort<\/strong> (49) is a wine academic, was a buyer at Coop for Bordeaux (Primeurs) and Burgundy, among other things, Adrian van Velsen<\/strong> (51) works in the advertising and media industry, came to wine 20 years ago, Michael Matthes<\/strong> (60) is deputy head of production of the Blick Group, Swiss wine sommelier, Ivan Barbic<\/strong> (55) is Master of Wine, i.e. holder of the world’s most important wine diploma, Alain Kunz<\/strong> (60) is editor of the Blick Group, member M\u00e8moire des Vin Suisse.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta button_url=”https:\/\/www.blick.ch\/life\/essen\/weintipp\/weinkolumne\/grosses-chardonnay-tasting-le-grand-aus-basel-ist-in-der-tat-der-groesste-id18668045.html” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”To the original article” _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d5a6bd” custom_button=”on” button_use_icon=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”] Article from\u00a0 \u00abSonntagsBlick\u00bb, 18.06.2023<\/p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] All prices in CHF incl. VAT. Daily price from 20.06.2022. Longridge and Babylonstoren from South Africa among top 10 Chardonnays at big SonntagsBlick Chardonnay Tasting. We report on the South Africans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":23699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[215],"tags":[2307,427,298,2226,1993,289,170,3493],"yoast_head":"\n
LONGRIDGE<\/strong><\/span>
Clos du Ciel – Organic Chardonnay – 2017
CHF 39.90<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>instead of CHF 65.00<\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]
96 Points by Falstaff
94 Points by Tim Atkin<\/strong><\/p>\r\nThe 9th place for the Babylonstoren Chardonnay (2022) with 17.94 out of 20 points<\/h3>\r\n
BABYLONSTOREN<\/strong><\/span>
Chardonnay – 2022
CHF 29.90<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>instead of CHF 39.00<\/span><\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]KapWeine Tip<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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