2023 Cave Mont Blanc Vin de Glace ‘Chaudelune’ (Ice Wine from Prié Blanc)

An extraordinary and unique expression of Prié Blanc. Frozen grapes, harvested by night in the deep cold of December, yield a wine that’s then left to evolve oxidatively for a year in eight ullaged barriques 1 x apple, 1 x pear, 1 x chestnut, 1 x cherry, 1 x juniper, 3 x French oak – scroll to see the tiny production and combination of woods.

The result is a rare alpine elixir and one of Italy’s only true ice wines – A tiny Prié Blanc miracle of altitude, frost, creativity and patience.

“Pale golden-yellow with golden tinges. Very refined and elegant on the inviting nose that is still shows a youthful oakiness, with sweet spicy nuances to the aromas of hazelnuts, almond oil and ripe yellow fruits. Very harmonious in the mouth, with bright acidity keeping the ripe but juicy tropical fruit and lime flavours light and lively. A very unique Italian wine (Chaudelune is made by combining two different winemaking methods: the Icewine process of using naturally frozen grapes on the vine, but the liquid is then left to mature in ullaged oak barrels so as to develop Sherry-like oxidative notes) that is silky-sweet wine (110 g/L r.s.) but boasts so much refreshing, even piercing acidity (9 g/L total acidity) that makes this particular vintage of Chaudelune seem less sweet than some past vintages of this wine. 94 points." - Ian D'Agata, Terroir Sense.

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