2021 La Ferme de Sato Chant du Vent Chardonnay

95 pts
"Chant du Vent" translates to "Song of the Wind". A luscious Central Otago Chardonnay from the fabulous duo at Sato Wines.

Price:
Sale price$75.00
Stock:
Sold out
Rendering loop-subscriptions

Description

The Sato Chant du Vent Chardonnay is sourced from across the three blocks planted by Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato on their small vineyard in the shade of Mt. Pisa.

"Chant du Vent" translates to "Song of the Wind", which refers to the whistling noise created by the wind as it hurtles through the vineyard posts. The Satos want this wine, along with the Sur Les Nuages Pinot Noir, to represent their whole farm, so in a way, this is the Siren Song of the Sato vineyard.

It's a richly yet mineral-driven Chardonnay with plenty of weight and flavour. It will drink well now but also reward mid-term cellaring.

95 points
"Aromas of mandarin orange, quince and apple peel followed by almond and cheese rind with underlying savory dried tea leaves. Ginger. Medium-bodied, crisp acidity. Piquant and zesty, and beautifully harmonized. Impressive purity and freshness. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
- James Suckling

95 points - "Aromas of mandarin orange, quince and apple peel followed by almond and cheese rind with underlying savory dried tea leaves. Ginger. Medium-bodied, crisp acidity. Piquant and zesty, and beautifully harmonized. Impressive purity and freshness. Drink or hold. Screw cap." - James Suckling

We would like Chardonnay to represent the whole of our estate as well as Pinot Noir. So we planted this variety across the 3 blocks from the top to the bottom of the estate. Our vineyard has great view, which means it is very exposed against the strong wind or gust and the vines and us are forced to live with it. When it is very windy in the vineyard, some winds go through the holes on the vineyard posts and create sounds like flutes making all through the vineyard. It is like the vineyard is singing “song of the wind = Le Chant du Vent”. Soil:¬†Alluvial sandy or silt loam with schist & quartz gravel Viticulture:¬†No pesticides, herbicides, system fungicides or inorganic fertilisers used Harvest:¬†Hand picked. 5 & 8 April 2020. 14 hl/ha. Vinification:¬†Press overnight with basket press. Natural yeast fermentation in oak barrels. No additives except for 20mg/L sulphites before bottling. Maturation:¬†17 months in old French oak barrels. Bottling:¬†15 September 2021 without fining or filtration. 1737 bottles produced.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country New Zealand
Region Central Otago
Feature High Score
Women in Wine
Natural/Lo-Fi
Organic
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2021
Closure Screw Cap

Sato

Yoshiaki Sato and his wife Kyoko harbor a deep passion for wine that led them on a unique journey. Originating from careers in international banking in Tokyo and London, they took a bold step toward realizing their wine aspirations by relocating to New Zealand. After a brief period at Lincoln University in Christchurch, where they pursued a graduate diploma in viticulture & viniculture, they eventually found themselves in Central Otago.

Yoshiaki Sato honed his craft during a two-year tenure at Felton Road alongside Blair Walters and a time at Mount Edward with Duncan Forsyth. The year 2009 marked the inception of the Sato label, as they acquired organically produced grapes, crafting their first 250 cases of Pinot Noir. A fervent advocate for organics and biodynamics, Sato adopts a hands-off approach in the winery, relying on natural ferments sans commercial yeasts, eschewing additives in the fermentation process, and employing minimal sulfur just before bottling.

In early 2016, the Satos made a significant investment by acquiring a 5-hectare (3.2 hectares effective) east-facing plot on Mount Pisa near Cromwell. This chemical-free site, featuring Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gamay Noir, and Pinot Noir plantings, serves as a testament to their unwavering dedication to sustainable and quality winemaking.

Yoshiaki & Kyoko Sato Sato

Others also liked

Recently viewed

Common Questions

Delivery is free on orders of $150 or more.

For orders under this amount, delivery is calculated at checkout based on your postcode. You can order in any quantity or combination of wines you like. Straight dozens are not required.

We will dispatch your order the same or next business day.

Estimated delivery transit time varies depending on your location. Please review this page for specific estimates.

No sorry we do not have a store front and pickup is not available.

Yes, no problem. When placing your order select ‘Store at Different Drop and Delivery Later’ as your shipping method or reply to the order confirmation email after placing your order with additional instructions.

We stock three different sized gift boxes (single, three bottle and six), all are available for purchase for a flat rate of $8. They look great and make an awesome impression.

To add a gift box to your order, simply add at checkout. The special requests box is your friend, please give us as many details of what you are looking for and we will try our best, or get in contact to discuss it with you. 

If you want to bulk order gifts or if you have any trouble please email hello@differentdrop.com or call and we can try and help.

 

Our warehouse is automated so unless you tell us otherwise, we will ship your order. If you would like us to hold your order please reply to the order confirmation email after placing your order and we are happy to store your order for up to 6 months at no charge. You can review our heat policy here.

Yes, of course. We want Different Drop customers to always be getting the best price. You can see our price match policy here.

No, feel free to mix it up! There is no minimum requirement. You can order wines in any quantity or combination, 1 or 50+ bottles.

No, all prices are set at the full discounted dozen rate already.

If you can't add more wine to your cart it means we are low on stock of that wine. For example, if you are only able to 3 bottles and no more that means we only have 3 bottles left of that wine. If it's a must have, please contact us and we may be able to order more in for you.

Regular Enquiries

Urgent Enquiries

02 8376 8775