Here’s a 14.5% alcohol Chardonnay from Bulgaria made to compete with California. The 2012 Chateau Burgozone Collection Chardonnay cost under $35, and scored 17+ Dionysian points on its 20-point scale.
There were only 2940 bottles made for the entire world. It was barrel fermented at the winery north of Sofia. It’s only 6 years old and should go another six if stored in a dark, cool cellar. However, I’ve found that higher alcohol Chardonnays don’t age as well as lower alcohol ones with good acid.
Except for the high alcohol, this Chardonnay could have been made in Napa.
It was enjoyable right now. In Vino Veritas.
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