Les Jamells Chardonnay

€7.00

Through Chardonnay Les Jamelles, Catherine Delaunay shows all her Burgundian know-how. The wine is complex and elegant, perfectly balanced between freshness and fruit, its aromas are finely wooded and its finish is rich, long and harmonious.

Categories: France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pays d’Oc, White Wine, Wine

Description

GRAPE VARIETY(S)

100% Chardonnay

TERROIR(S)

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Six terroirs go into the production of a Les Jamelles Chardonnay! Fresh, mineral or saline terroirs, such as the Thau Basin , the upper Aude valley near Limoux, or the west of Aude ; terroirs which will bring richness and roundness such as the Narbonne hinterland or the Orb hillsides ; or even the Aude plain which will bring tension and length.

WINEMAKING

Alcoholic fermentation is slow (3 to 6 weeks) and temperature regulated. Around half of the vintage is aged in wood, on fine lees, for 9 months with regular resuspension of the lees (batonnage).

Part of the vintage undergoes partial malolactic fermentation, which will give buttery notes and bring complexity to the whole.

TASTING

Chardonnay Les Jamelles stands out for its freshness, fruit and richness, which are reminiscent of the Burgundian origins of the wines’ creator, Catherine Delaunay.

With a pretty clear golden color, the wine reveals aromas of apricot and pear, notes of hazelnut and white flowers and a slightly buttery finish. The woodiness is subtly revealed thanks to notes of candied chestnut, toffee and praline to which is added a lemony note. On the palate, it is a complex and very balanced wine which is distinguished by its great freshness, its very beautiful minerality and its long finish.

FOOD & WINE

Serve very cool (12°C) as an aperitif, with seafood, fish, cold meats, white meat. Catherine Delaunay particularly likes to pair it with a nice roast chicken and potatoes , or a sea bass en papillotte.