Presentation
Presentation
Grown at La Grande Courtade, this Chardonnay benefits from sunshine and freshness for perfect ripeness, with gently ripened grapes.
Location
High exposure to the sun.
Terroir
A range of soils from marls to rolled pebbles terrace.
Harvest
By night to preserve aromatic freshness.
Winemaking
Slow pressing with juice sorting. Malolactic fermentation on 8 to (15%) of the juice.
Part of the juice (20%) is aged in wood for 2 months.
Part of the juice (20%) is aged in wood for 2 months.
Ageing
The other juices are fermented at low temperatures in tanks.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Yield : 60 hL/ha
Age of vines : About 10 years old
Contains sulphites.
Advice
Serving
8-10C°
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Visual appearance
Pale yellow robe with golgen highlights.
At nose
Lightly toasted.
On the palate
Notes of white flowers and citrus. Long and complex.
Food pairings
Grilled fish, or white meat with a sauce.