Pierre-Henri Chardonnay

Color

White.

Terroir

Clay limestone.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Vinification and maturing

Harvest : mechanical harvest at night in order to avoid oxidation.
Grape destemming, no skin contact, racking at 10°C. Cold maceration. Vinification at low temperature (16°C) in stainless steel tank. Then, early bottling to keep all the aromas intact.

Tasting notes

Tasting : powerful aromas, including hints of pineapple and exotic fruit.
Fresh and well-balanced. Colour : bright gold yellow with straw yellow tints
Nose : very elegant with a quintessence of pineapple, hazelnuts and lime-blossom, aromas of quince, vanilla and toasted bread.
Palate : rich and mellow with tropical aromas coming first and evolving towards more mineral and buttery notes.

Food pairing

Serve at 10°C with seafood and fish dishes, white meats and also blue cheeses or fruit desserts. This wine will also be very enjoyable alone as a relaxing drink.

Packaging

Bottles 75 cl.