{"product_id":"gravel-castle-chardonnay-2025","title":"Gravel Castle Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eWe are pleased to present the eighth vintage of this exceptionally popular English Chardonnay, which has bowled over critics and wine lovers alike. Made from exclusively estate grown grapes, the Gravel Castle Chardonnay is a zesty, fruit driven and un-oaked Chardonnay, created from Burgundian still wine clones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003eWe are delighted to offer our award-winning English wines ready to purchase as single bottles or as a case. They make for perfect presents, with the option to include a gift box and to write your personal message at the check-out. Why not add a\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/simpsonswine.com\/products\/simpsons-wine-estate-2021-tasting-experience-gift-certificate-for-two?variant=40335414460597\" style=\"color: #d86a5c;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTasting Experience Gift Certificate for Two\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e, to bring some extra cheer to the wine lovers in your life? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e£22.00 per bottle. £132.00 per 6 bottle case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #d86a5c;\" href=\"https:\/\/simpsonswine.com\/pages\/mixed-cases\"\u003eMake your own mix of six or twelve of our wines here...\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Avenir Light',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis delightful Chardonnay displays a precise, chalky minerality, with a touch of salinity and notes of lemon peel and orchard fruit. It has a lively, refreshing palate, with zesty lime and delicate white melon flavours, and finishes with a finely structured, creamy mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e100% Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e12.5% Vol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Pressing: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eBurgundian Chardonnay clones were carefully harvested at optimal ripeness from various parcels from our vineyards. The grapes were then gently pressed, and the juice was cold settled for 24 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#d86a5c\" style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003eFermentation \u0026amp; Ageing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\" color=\"#d86a5c\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eOnce racked, the juice was inoculated with aromatic yeasts. Mid alcoholic fermentation the wine underwent partial malolactic fermentation to soften the acidity and increase mouthfeel. The wine was aged on fine yeast lees and stirred twice a week to add texture prior to bottling in spring 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"126\" width=\"126\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2714\/4624\/files\/silver-2_480x480.png?v=1651896811\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Alive with vibrancy, this pristine unoaked Chardonnay is a flashlight in a bottle. Move over, Chablis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlly Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is sharp as tack, bright and breezy and for lovers of Chablis; no need to cross the channel for good, cool climate Chardonnay, it's here in Kent. Tremendous with seafood such as bivalves, soft cheeses as well as fatty fish such as salmon, sea trout and mackerel.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClive Barlow M.W.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e1 bottle:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e£5.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2 bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£7.50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3 to 6 bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£10.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 to 12 bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e £15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13 to 18 bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e£20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e19 to 24 bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e £25 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #d86a5c;\"\u003eOrders above £400:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eComplimentary Delivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVisit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/simpsonswine.com\/pages\/mixed-cases\"\u003eMixed Case Builder\u003c\/a\u003e to make your very own Simpsons' selection...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeliveries available on working weekdays only. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #808080;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease leave \"safe place\" instructions at the checkout in case of need.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Simpsons Wine Estate","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":58122690363766,"sku":"SWE 2024 Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle and Gift Box","offer_id":58122690396534,"sku":"SWE 2024 Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle with Gift Box and Tasting Experience for Two","offer_id":58122690429302,"sku":"SWE 2024 Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay","price":72.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6 Bottles (without Gift Boxes)","offer_id":58122690462070,"sku":"SWE 2024 Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay","price":132.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6 Bottles (with Gift Boxes)","offer_id":58122690494838,"sku":"SWE 2024 Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay","price":132.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case of 6 and Tasting Experience for Two (with Gift Boxes)","offer_id":58122690527606,"sku":"SWE 2024 Simpsons Gravel Castle Chardonnay","price":182.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2714\/4624\/files\/1_d8d64bc6-baa2-44ba-959d-1fe9bb526d11.png?v=1715318311","url":"https:\/\/simpsonswine.com\/products\/gravel-castle-chardonnay-2025","provider":"Simpsons' Wine Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}