Terroir
Carefully selected grapes grown on cool hillside vineyard plots.Clay-limestone marls from the Kimmeridgian peppered with small comma-shaped limestone oysters (known as ‘Ostrea Virgula’) measuring just a few millimetres. This unique soil type gives the wines their original characters and distinctive minerality. The nighttime temperatures are cool owing to the northern position of the vineyards which helps to preserve the grapes’ acidity thereby imparting excellent tension to the wines.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested at their peak of ripeness. The grape juice is settled with precision before being fermented in stainless steel vats with careful monitoring of the temperature and fermentation kinetics. The wine is then aged on its fine lees for 12 months. Frequent tastings help to ensure the optimum development of the wine’s organoleptic qualities before the final blending stage.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 12.5 % vol.
Ingredients & nutrition ›
Tasting
Beautiful pale golden colour. The expressive nose opens with a pronounced mineral character, complemented by delicate citrus aromas of lemon and bergamot, alongside white floral notes of jasmine, lifted by a subtle hint of white pepper. The palate is fresh and rounded, perfectly balanced by vibrant acidity. Precise and focused, it echoes the remarkable minerality first revealed on the nose. The long, persistent finish is marked by a delicate bitter note reminiscent of orange zest, bringing freshness and elegance.
Food pairings
To be enjoyed with shellfish and crustaceans, white fish, grilled white meats (preferably with little or no cream), a vegetable terrine or a salmon terrine.
Reviews
- Silver
Decanter World Wine Awards