 Cotes de Thau regional wine
Chardonnay Grape Variety
matured in oak barrels
Technical characteristics :
Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay.
 Amount Planted : 155 ha.
Yield : < 60 hl/ha.
Vineyard : Plot selection.
Harvested at night to protect the flavors.
Monitoring of maturity and sensorial analysis of the berries.
Vinification : Harvested at night.
Peeling/pressing.
Juice extraction through direct pressure.
Selected yeasts are added and fermentation temperatures are closely monitored.
Matures in French oak barrels.
Alcohol content : 13.5% Vol.
Organoleptic qualities :
Color : Golden and intense.
Nose : Complex and perfumed.
Floral scents which blend well with the other scents of the forest, vanilla and nutmeg.
Palate : Direct and pleasant attack.
Full-bodied and woody, there is a taste of ripe white fruit (pear) and you catch tastes of smoked and caramelized flavors at the end.
Serve between 10 - 12°C.
Serving suggestions : As a cocktail, with crustaceans in sauce (e.g. American style prawns).
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