2023 Vino de Vinedo Los Parientes Chardonnay

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Tasting notes
FINE+RARE, Feb 2024

The latest vintage of Baettig's Los Parientes Chardonnay, their "village equivalent, is gorgeous. The warm, dry growing season meant an early harvest for the Baettig team, so that they can retain their trademark freshness. The result is a ripe and generous wine that explodes in the glass. On the palate, there is a floral element, honeysuckle, with a seashell, mineral backbone that accompanies the citrus fruit and touch of toast. There's no shortage of racy acidity to complement the rich fruit. Tense and complex, this is already lovely now but will continue to evolve to 2030.

Critic Scores

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94
94/100

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95
95/100

James Suckling

94
94/100

Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous

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94 points
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous, Jul 2024

The 2023 Chardonnay Viñedo Los Parientes originates from Traiguén, Araucania. Aged for eight months in French oak barrels, this yellow-hued wine reveals aromas of green apple, subtly complemented by pineapple and ginger notes with a soft touch of acacia. Dry, creamy and taut on the palate, it offers an oily yet refreshing mouthfeel that lingers with a vibrant acidic edge. A deliciously nuanced and faintly textured Chardonnay, the 2023 closes with an enticing cedar finish.

95 points
James Suckling
Score 95/100 · James Suckling, Feb 2024

A warmer vintage gives the wine a little more substances but arguably less tension, acidity and minerality than 2022. Still, this is an incisive chardonnay, showing seashell, lemon zest and iodine character. Just a touch of pie crust. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate with fresh acidity and a mineral-driven finish. 26,000 bottles made. Delicious now but can hold.

93 points
Tim Atkin MW
Score 93/100 · Tim Atkin MW

Sourced from different parts of Francisco Baettig's Los Suizos estate, this is a pithy, steely, lightly wooded cool climate Chardonnay that's closer to Chablis than Meursault in style. Focused, subtle and well balanced, it has wet stone and oyster shell aromas and a citrus dominated palate embellished by a hint of nutmeg spice.

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Baettig is the exciting project from leading winemaker Francisco Baettig (of Errázuriz fame). Crafting vibrant, site-expressive wines from Chile’s south, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Malleco and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Maule – this is one of the hottest names in South America.

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