# Locura 1 (2023)

- **Producer:** Clos des Fous
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Malleco Valley, Chile
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €28
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** lemon, pineapple, passion fruit, green apple, pear

## About this wine

Clos des Fous Locura 1 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Malleco Valley in Chile, a region known for its extreme southern latitude and cool climate. The estate, Clos des Fous, was established with the goal of highlighting diverse Chilean terroirs. The Latuffa vineyard in Malleco employs biodynamic and dry-farming methods on soils composed of volcanic tuff, ash, gravel, moraine, and shale. The winemaking philosophy centers on minimal intervention, allowing the extreme terroir to express itself.

## Interesting facts

- Grown at one of the world's southernmost vineyard sites.
- Vineyard practices are biodynamic and dry-farmed.
- Minimal intervention winemaking emphasizes vineyard expression.
- Soils are a complex mix of volcanic tuff, ash, gravel, and shale.

## Food pairing

The wine's high acidity and crispness cut through richer dishes, while its mineral notes complement seafood and lighter proteins. Citrus and herbal elements in the food can echo the wine's subtle aromatics.

## Wine making process

The Clos des Fous Locura 1 undergoes direct pressing followed by fermentation with wild yeasts. It is aged for nine months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks, without stirring or racking, to maintain its fresh character. Malolactic fermentation is intentionally avoided to preserve the wine's natural acidity and crispness. The winemaking process prioritizes minimal intervention to reflect the vineyard's terroir.