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Élixir 2022Muchada-Léclapart - 75 cl.

96 James Suckling
Biodynamic
Élixir
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The Elixir cuvée is the perfect symbiosis between two terroirs: the poor sandy soils of Chipiona and the limestones of Sanlucar. This is a quite aroma... read more
Region:
Andalucía
Wine colour:
White
Alcohol content:
13 %
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47,17 € /pc
38,98 € excl. VAT
Product info
The Elixir cuvée is the perfect symbiosis between two terroirs: the poor sandy soils of Chipiona and the limestones of Sanlucar. This is a quite aromatic wine, but also full of complexity and very long on the palate.
Vinification
The yield is low, between 1,500 and 2,500 litres per hectare, which is very unusual for the region. Fermentation and ageing take place in old Bordeaux barrels. No compromise, a minima intervention and a minimal dose of sulfites. No filtration, no cold stabilisation before bottling.
Storage potential
Drink as from: 2024
Best moment: 2025-2027
Until: 2029
To serve
Important notice: Alejandro Muchada’s advice is to let the bottles rest for two weeks after delivery. Once opened, this wine evolves and becomes even more complex after a few days.
Trial analysis
The colour is pale and slightly clouded. On the nose, complex notes of grapes and flowers, typical of the Muscat, combine with the saltiness and minerality of Palomino. The lovely acidity on the palate is quite unusual for this blend. After airing the wine, even more nuances and complexity appear. This wine is as pleasant as is surprising. Grand wine.
Flavor profile
Wood None Aged in wood barrels Heavily aged in wood barrels Acidity Low acidity Balanced High acidity Fruitiness Low fruitiness Balanced High fruitiness Structure Elegant Balanced Full-bodied
Reviews
James Suckling (96/100)

A pure moscatel de Chipiona with aromas of orange blossom and brine, as well as ginger undertones. Peaches, too. Medium-bodied, luminous and energetic, with a delicate saline profile. Long and expansive finish. This comes from a single, 45-year-old parcel planted on sand. Fermented and aged in used barrels. Minimum sulfites added. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Already delicious, it will continue to evolve favorably if kept properly.

R. Parker (93/100)

The 2022 Élixir was produced with Moscatel de Chipiona on sandy soils from the El Camino plot in Pago Abulagar in Chipiona, which in the past had been blended with Palomino, but since the low-yielding 2019, they used 100% Moscatel and have continued like that. It fermented and matured in French oak barrels with full lees for 14 months. This is the wine that is completely different from the others because of the aromatic variety that here gives it a peachy and floral profile, with some Muscat pulp notes. It has a bright and slightly cloudy color and a medium-bodied palate, round and velvety, with a finish dominated by notes of orange blossom and a faint bitter twist.

Wine estate

When a "cult" winemaker from Champagne, David Léclapart, enters in a partnership with an Andalusian winemaker, Alejandro Muchada, who thinks out of the box, the result is sheer magic.
They produce dry white wines out of the Palomino grape, the traditional variety for Sherry - somewhat neglected for other types of wine.
Even us, we have been swept off our feet when we tasted their wines for the first time. They showed a quality and a complexity that we were not expecting. Original, very Atlantic in style, and very mineral too.

Dish suggestions
Crustaceans and shellfish
    clams lobster oysters scallops
Dessert
    soft cheeses
Fish
    freshwater fish (fat) seafish (fat)
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