Domaine St André Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

£ 15.49

Domaine St André Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Type: White Wine

Country: France

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

Code: ANDR035

This Premium Chardonnay is one of those treasures that can only be found on a singular land like the Domaine Saint-André. It is the golden gem of the vineyard.

£ 15.49

Specification

Type

White Wine

Producer

Domaine Saint André

Vintage

2023

Style

Dry

Country

France

Size

75cl

Region

Languedoc-Roussillon

Main Grapes

Chardonnay

Body

Rich, round and full flavoured

Genre

Vegan, Vegetarian

ABV

13.5%

Drinking Window

Drink now

Closure Type

Cork

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Domaine Saint André

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In the heart of Languedoc , facing the town of Sète and Mont Saint Clair, cradled by the Lagoon of Thau, the Domaine Saint-André, with an area of 30 hectares, brings together all the traditional grape varieties of the Languedoc ( Cinsault, Carignan, Chardonnay, Muscat, Roussanne, Vermentino and Viognier ), to which are added certain Bordeaux grape varieties ( Merlot and Cabernet Franc ). Its vineyard benefits from a Mediterranean climate tempered by maritime influences. Its soil, predominantly clay-limestone, is conducive to the production of excellent quality wines.

Tasting Notes

This wine has a lustrous golden color. It is complex and expressive with notes of ripe pears and quince. There are subtle aromas of vanilla, honey and marron glacé. The palate is opulent with a silky texture. This wine is well balanced, with subtle toasted oak character.

Food Matches

Enjoy this wine with white meats, pasta carbonara, white truffle risotto, or chicken tagine with cristallized lemon. Serve it slightly chilled

Vinification

The harvest takes place at night, when the temperatures are the coolest. Gentle pressing of whole bunches in a pneumatic press preserves quality. Fermentation and maturation take place in French new oak barrels of 400 L providing toasty and vanilla notes. 50% of the wine undergoes a malolactic fermentation. The wine is kept on its fine lees for 4 months before bottling.

Press Comments

James Suckling, 2024, 91 points: "A structured, ample and focused chardonnay with notes of apples, sliced pears, cedar and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied with a well-rounded mid-palate. Well driven and cream, with a dense and seductive finish. Drink or hold."

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