La Boussole - 21 degrees Nord - Chardonnay 2021

La Boussole 2021 21° NORD Chardonnay Chardonnay 2021 from Kippenheim, Loess – limestone soil, shallow upper soil, high elevation (275 meter, it is high for the region) and facing the sun on the afternoon – evening, south-west facing. Farmed organically since 2021, with use of cover-crop (Wolff seed blend).Fermented native with high turbidity in barrel, 50% new french oak, malo done, no use of oenological product, one year in barrel and 9 month in stainless steel tank. Clean racked, no filtration, a bit of sulfur added before bottling (50ppm). Vintage: 2021 Variety: Chardonnay Country: Germany Region: Baden Vineyard: Kippenheim Soil: Loess + limestone Vinification: maceration before fermentation, strong press programm and high turbidity. Native yeast and malo done Elevage: 1 one year on full lees in barrel, 50% new, then 8 months on full lees in tank Alcohol: 13% Acidity: 6.4 g/L Residual Sugar: .4 g/L Sugar-free Extract: 20 g/L Malolactic: Yes pH: 3.56