{"product_id":"la-motte-chardonnay-2024","title":"La Motte Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Motte sits in the Franschhoek Valley where south \/ south‑west facing slopes around 200 m above sea level give Chardonnay fruit good balance of ripeness and natural acidity. The estate combines careful, site‑focused viticulture (low yields, selective picking) with a classical cellar approach: initial tank fermentation followed by barrel fermentation and maturation (300‑litre French oak, ~20% new), partial malolactic fermentation and lees work to add texture rather than overt oakiness. The result is a stylistically modern Franschhoek Chardonnay - focused on clarity, gentle creaminess and varietal precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour:\u003cbr\u003eLight straw with bright clarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose:\u003cbr\u003eIntense citrus blossom and mandarin lift, with winter melon and stone‑fruit layers. A delicate suggestion of French nougat\/pistachio and gentle lees character adds complexity without obvious new‑oak vanillin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalate:\u003cbr\u003eSilky and juicy with medium body. Citrus and nectarine fruit lead, supported by fine lees‑derived texture and a discreet nutty\/cream note from barrel maturation and partial malolactic fermentation. Acidity is fresh and keeps the wine lively. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish:\u003cbr\u003eClean, bright and lingering - think lemon‑meringue tart echoes with a soft savoury note on the close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Motte","offers":[{"title":"750ml Bottle","offer_id":45221665112243,"sku":"WW2440CH29","price":180.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5195\/9731\/files\/LaMotteChardonnay2024.jpg?v=1768543030","url":"https:\/\/www.wineofthemonth.co.za\/products\/la-motte-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Wine of the Month","version":"1.0","type":"link"}