Chardonnay

One of the most widely planted in the World . It is suited to a large variety of soils and climates, but its early ripe makes it vulnerable to spring frosts.

Because of the nature of the rootstock, the wine grower has to restrain his production to maintain quality. Chardonnay is however relatively easy to convert into wine.

At its best , it achieves the depth of flavour, structure and staying power for exceptional whites. However, The flavour of Chardonnay wines is still in relation with the terroir, the climate and the winegrower’s know-how.

Chardonnay gives to wine various aromas, differents and harmonious :
Hawthorn, honeysuckle, locust tree, white rose, genet, lime tree, menthol, eucalyptus, fern, verveine, citronella, citrus fruits, tropical fruits, green apple, melon, almonds and roasted hazelnuts, slices of buttered toast, humus, mushrooms (meadow mushroom and rosé des prés) …

Balanced and fat, Chardonnay has an extraordinary finish.