SERODES & KOVAC Chardonnay Limoux 'Vallee des Aigles' - Collioure, Roussillon 2022 Bottle ORG
White Still Wine | France | South of France | 75cl
£19.95
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: South of France
Wine Style: Medium Bodied
Grape: Chardonnay
Description
From a 30-hectare plot of vines planted in the 1970s at 440 MASL, these Chardonnay vines are amongst the oldest in the whole of the Languedoc and this wine is – all things considered – the best Chardonnay we have ever tasted from this exciting region, one that is all-too-often overlooked when it comes to premium wines. The soils are typical Aude Valley clay and limestone, and the area has a remarkable thermal amplitude with its proximity to the mountains.
The grapes burst under their own weight in small stainless steel vats and the settled free-run juice is transferred to French oak barrels (10% new) for fermentation, where it remains for 6 months after harvest undergoing extensive lees stirring.
This is a brilliant Chardonnay crafted in a style that might make you think of Bourgogne wines that fetch a far greater price, especially these days. The oak is beautifully judged, and the fruit is sublime.