{"id":23881,"date":"2019-06-27T08:56:47","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T08:56:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=23881"},"modified":"2019-07-05T21:46:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T21:46:40","slug":"prince-edward-county-ontario-5-closson-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/canada\/prince-edward-county-ontario-5-closson-chase","title":{"rendered":"Prince Edward County, Ontario (5) Closson Chase"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The famous barn at Closson Chase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Deborah Paskus was a well known consulting winemaker when she established Closson Chase, one of the pioneering wineries in the region, along with some investors. A test acre was planted in Hillier in 1999, and in 2002 the century-old dairy barn that is now the symbol of the vineyard was renovated. First commercial vintage was 10 cases in 2004, and a new winery was commissioned in 2007. Paskus made some impressive wines, but the estate had a reputation for inconsistency.<\/p>\n

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Vineyard, Closson Chase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Keith Tyers, Closson Chase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since 2015 Keith Tyers has been winemaker, following Deborah\u2019s retirement, and he\u2019s making some impressive wines from these ideal vineyard soils, with a thin layer of loam and crumbled limestone over a fractured limestone base. Around 75% of the grapes come from their County vineyards, while the remaining quarter are sourced from Niagara.<\/p>\n

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Limestone-flecked marl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Low-trained head<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Closson Chase KJ Watson Vineyard Pinot Gris 2018 Four Mile Creek, Niagara, Canada
\n<\/strong>Lovely weight here with fine grained structure under the pear, apple and citrus fruit. Nice precision and focus. 90\/100<\/p>\n

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Closson Chase Chardonnay 2017 Prince Edward County, Canada<\/strong>
\nNice texture and weight to the pear and citrus fruit with a bit of structure and some oaky notes. Very harmonious with a lovely citrus aspect to the fruit. Very fine. 93\/00<\/p>\n

Closson Chase Churchside Chardonnay 2017 Prince Edward County, Canada<\/strong>
\nLively with nice pear and white peach fruit, with fine spiciness. Lovely structure. Has freshness and detail with a really appealing texture. 94\/100<\/p>\n

Closson Chase Pinot Noir 2017 Prince Edward County, Canada<\/strong>
\nHas a little new oak. Sour cherries and plums with nice grainy structure and good acidity. Balanced with nice freshness and good acidity. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Closson Chase South Clos Pinot Noir 2017 Prince Edward County, Canada<\/strong>
\nConcentrated and supple with some cherry and plum fruit. Nice fine-grained structure. Supple, showing nice cherries and a touch of raspberry. Fresh and lovely. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY<\/strong><\/p>\n