Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay Nelson GI

Nelson Wine Region, New Zealand

Flagship Chardonnay from old-vine Moutere Hills clay-loam; New Zealand's most acclaimed Chardonnay. Barrel fermented (30% new French oak), full malolactic, 12 months on lees. White peach, hazelnut, citrus blossom, and the distinctive Nelson mineral weight. Burgundy Village quality in a New Zealand register; ages magnificently for 10+ years.

Pairing intelligence

• fish course: New Zealand's best Chardonnay with NZ's most beloved fish; Nelson's mineral weight complements delicate tempura cod
• main: Moutere Chardonnay's hazelnut and citrus are natural with butternut squash; brown butter echoes oak's nutty depth
• fish course: Nelson Chardonnay's mineral weight and citrus bridge the abalone's sea-mineral intensity with Japanese freshness