Castillo de Monjardín Chardonnay Barrica Selección 2023
A chardonnay with complex aromas and a long palate
Gold Medal 2018
Challenge International du Vin
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Castillo de Monjardín Chardonnay Barrica Selección 2023 is a white wine produced by Bodegas Castillo de Monjardín in the Azqueta estate (D.O. Navarra). Fermented and aged in new French oak barrels for 6 months, it is a chardonnay with structure and a long palate, featuring complex and elegant aromas with prominent notes of bakery and citrus.
Consumption features
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General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
100% Chardonnay
Type of barrel
New French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Burgundy Bottle
Barrel aging time
6 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Alcohol content (% vol.)
13.5
General Information
Castillo de Monjardín Chardonnay Barrica Selección 2023 is a white wine made exclusively from the chardonnay variety by Bodegas Castillo de Monjardín, within the D.O. Navarra. The vineyards, over 25 years old, are located at more than 650 meters of altitude and are cultivated on loamy clay soils. The combination of all these factors results in a mature, silky, and balanced wine, notable for its structure and freshness.
The Bodega Castillo de Monjardín, founded by Víctor del Villar in 1988, is located in the central area of Navarra, at the foot of the high Pyrenees, a special area for vine cultivation where the French influence is evident in the production of wines with chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot grape varieties. The winery has around 220 hectares of vineyards, aged between 15 and 70 years, situated around 700 meters of altitude on sunny slopes refreshed by the cierzo wind.
This wine from the Azqueta estate, belonging to the D.O. Navarra, is made by fermenting the must in new French oak barrels for 6 months. Subsequently, and with the aim of refining this chardonnay, it rests in the bottle for 12 months before being marketed. Castillo de Monjardín Chardonnay Barrica Selección 2023 pairs ideally with vegetables, grilled or baked fish, smoked dishes, and semi-cured cheeses.
Tasting notes
Yellow color with golden hues, clean and bright.
On the nose, it is complex and elegant, with bakery notes mixed with citrus aromas.
Aromatic complexity on the palate, dry, with good acidity that adds freshness, and a long finish.
The winery
El Castillo de Monjardín is located in the San Esteban Valley, in the heart of Tierra Estella (Navarra), nestled at the foot of the Pyrenean mountain range, not far from the French border. The proximity to France strongly influences the traditional production of these wines, using grape varieties such as chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot. To this, we must add the production of outstanding garnachas and a pinot noir with a fresh and fruity personality.
The winery, founded in 1988, has a total of 220 hectares of family-owned vineyards, situated at an altitude of 600 meters, with vines aged between 15 and 70 years.
For Bodegas Castillo de Monjardín, the terroir plays a fundamental role, as the land imparts the personality, character, and quality of the wines. For the winery, “the only thing that always remains is the land, everything else is transitory.”
It is worth highlighting the microclimate in which these vineyards are located, influenced by the famous cierzo wind, so characteristic of these latitudes. This uniqueness, along with the extensive experience of Víctor del Villar and his team, is responsible for the production of unique wines, full of aromas, elegant flavors, and a firm structure. The wines are made with grapes from their own vineyards, with controlled fermentations and aging in French and American oak barrels.
The winery's goal is to achieve high-quality wines that can adequately complement Mediterranean cuisine and maintain its status as a benchmark in the national winemaking scene.