Montsable Chardonnay, IGP Pays D'Oc, France 2022 BIN NO 4642 - £2 OFF
A beautifully balanced and classy Chardonnay, produced in the Limoux region of the Languedoc in Southern France.
Authentically crafted in small batches, this Chardonnay is a bright yellow gold hue and has seductive scents of blossom and cinnamon spice. A remarkable melange of pears, peach, honey toffee, cream and vanilla (from a short spell of oak ageing) on the palate.
A great match for fish or roast chicken.
Vegetarian and vegan.
Chardonnay 100%
ABV 13%
Producer Profile
Wines inspired by the spirit of place - ‘L’esprit de lieu’. The wines of Terres Fidèles are created in the Roussillon and surrounding regions, a place of remarkable stories where layers of history and cultures are embedded in the raw and wild landscape.
Authentic, crafted small batch wines. Wines of the wilds. Old vine Grenache, Carignan, Malbec, Cinsault, Viognier and more. Wines to share..., some of which, namely Felicette, Mont Rocher and Montsablé we have been proudly producing for some time.
Viticulture
The vineyards are planted on the plains and foothills in the south of France, in the Haute Vallee of Limoux which are the cooler sites there and the best for Chardonnay and Pinot due to slower ripening and better levels of acidity.
Winemaking
The must is lightly clarified before fermentation in order to express the varietal aromas of the Chardonnay. The maceration temperature is kept quite high (20°C) in order to avoid notes of basic fermentation. Maturation on fine lees and in stainless steel vats for a part of the cuvée. 20% is oaked with french wood.
Oak Treatment
Time: 3 months
Type: French
% wine oaked: 20
% new oak: None
Tasting Notes
A bright yellow gold hue and seductive scents of blossom and cinnamon spice. A remarkable melange of pears, peach, honey toffee, cream and vanilla (from a short spell of oak ageing) on the palate. Beautifully balanced with ripeness, acidity, length and real structure. A very classy Chardonnay