Nocontrol Wine — Mont Mist Chardonnay 2025

Chardonnay from Jiangpo Village at 2,750m — creamy oak wrapped around high acidity and savoury minerality.

Region: Yunnan, China | Grape: 100% Chardonnay | Vintage: 2025 | Style: Dry White | ABV: 13.5% | Volume: 750ml

Terroir
Jiangpo Village, elevation 2,750m.

Winemaking
Entirely hand-harvested and hand-sorted. Whole clusters are gently pressed, taking only the purest free-run juice as the sole base. Before fermentation, the juice undergoes precisely timed micro-oxygenation followed by natural, oxygen-free settling at low temperature, preserving maximum terroir character. The clear juice then goes into medium-toast French oak for 10 months, using a pre-oxidation technique that lends extra maturity and roundness. A slow, complete alcoholic fermentation is followed by a spontaneous malolactic conversion. The wine rests on fine lees in barrel until early the following summer, with only minimal racking. Bottled directly with no fining or stabilisation.

High Cru Tasting Notes
Aromatic and fruity, with plenty of creamy oak and vanilla from the micro-oxidative process, plus a savoury edge. An oak-driven style that plays well with most local palates, but the high acidity and pronounced minerality give it good overall complexity. Worth cellaring a little longer — the oak is currently slightly forward, and time will bring better balance.

Total Production: 260 bottles