Les Jamelles Chardonnay 2015

Catherine Delaunay wanted ”Les Jamelles Chardonnay” to demonstrate her Burgundian know-how. She obtains a complex, elegant wine that displays freshness and fruit together with delicate woody aromas and a long, rich, harmonious finish.

Soil 15% of the blend come from the foothills of the Cévennes (clay-limestone and basaltic soils), 25% from the Hérault plain (rich stony clay), about 35% from the Aude Valley
(clay-limestone soils of the Minervois region), and 25% from the Limoux region. 15-year-old vines grown on terraces (altitude : 150 to 400 metres), "cordon de Royat" pruning method (trellised). Low yields (around 45 hl/ha).

Vinification 35% fermented in new and one-year-old oak barrels filled with must before the alcoholic fermentation begins (lasting about 3 weeks). 9 months ageing period in oak barrels with lees stirring, where the malolactic fermentation takes place. 65% fermented in stainless steel vats at 18-20°C. The malolactic fermentation is blocked. Final blending before bottling.

Tasting notes Our Chardonnay is a fresh and fruity wine with lots of richness, in the Burgundian style. It is clear and limpid, with a lovely golden colour, aromas of apricots, pears and green apples, notes of walnuts and hazelnuts, a hint of white flowers, and a slightly buttery finish. It has subtle and well-integrated notes of vanilla oak, combined with a slightly lemony note.

Food & wine Serve well chilled (12°C) as an apéritif, with seafood, fish or charcuteries.