100% Chardonnay.
Colour: bright golden yellow.
Bouquet: fine, complex nose with notes of vine peach, citrus and hawthorn.
Palate: a full-bodied, elegant wine revealing the purity and aromatic complexity of citrus and white blossoms. Long, mineral finish.
Ideal with hors-d’œuvres, buffets, cold appetizers, roast chicken or grilled salmon.
Serve chilled at a temperature of 12° to 13°C. (53-55°F.).
To be enjoyed young to fully appreciate its aromatic intensity.
This wine, with its perfect balance between aromatic power and minerality, has a true southern identity. It has also inherited the style and personality of the great Chardonnays produced for decades by Labouré-Roi.
The mainly south-facing vines benefit from maximum sunshine and are planted on clay-limestone soils in 3 different areas: the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Minervois), at the foot of the Cévennes (in the north of the Gard département) and in the upper Aude valley.
The 20-year-old vines grow at altitudes of between 250 and 400 metres, guaranteeing freshness, liveliness and structure.
Sourcing and selection of grapes, musts and juices. Separate vinification of each selected lot. Particular attention is paid to the pre-fermentation phase: careful de-stemming, progressive pressing with selection of the press juices, followed by cold stabulation to bring out the full aromatic potential of the grapes. Partial integration of the press wine during the blend according to tasting results. Maturation and ageing for 6 months on the lees to offer a very nice balance between purity and elegance.
Contrasting climatic conditions, a mild winter followed by spring frosts, and then significant precipitations until the start of summer. In 2024, numerous hazards have favoured the development of cryptogamic diseases, notably downy mildew, with a definite impact on the health of the vines.
Down compared to 2023, Chardonnay yields were even lower than expected for this vintage, with the consequences of persistent drought for several years which weakened the vines, while humid conditions favoured diseases.
Finally, and despite these challenges, the harvest began at the end of August and lasted until September, with a heterogeneous harvest due to climatic and health disparities depending on the sector.
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