Négociant - Eleveur à Beaune Côte - d`Or

MAISON FONDĖE EN 1797
Négociant - Eleveur à Beaune Côte - d’Or,
GRAND ARDECHE 2008
Region
Appellation
Grape Variety
Coteaux de l’Ardèche
Vin de Pays des Coteaux de l’Ardèche
100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Data
Average Vine Age
Soil Composition
Average Yield
Harvest
20 years
Clay/Chalk
45hl/ha
Machine harvested
Winemaking
Fermentation Vessel
Maturation
Barrel Type
Oak barrels (20-25 % new oak)
8-10 months
French oak, Louis Latour cooperage
Description
Consistency of climate and abundant sunshine in the Ardèche perfectly ripen
these bunches of grapes, whilst the drying Mistral wind eliminates any risk of
rot. The Grand Ardèche is treated as if it were grown in one of the Grand Cru
vineyards of the Côte-d’Or. Fully-ripened grapes are selected and pressed
lightly before being aged in oak barrels made at the Latour cooperage in
Beaune.
Tasting note
With golden highlights the 2008 Grand Ardèche has magnificent aromatic
richness with floral aromas, most notably acacacia, and a touch of vanilla.
Balanced, fat and with an impressive finish, this wine is still young however
there is a lot of promise here.
Cellaring Potential
To keep for up to 5 years
Suggested Food Match
Apéritif, seafood, fish
Serving temperature
Between 10 & 12°C
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