2013 Vignobles Lorgeril, Chardonnay de Pennautier, Vin de Pays d'Oc

2013 Vignobles Lorgeril, Chardonnay de Pennautier, Vin de Pays d'Oc

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2013 Vignobles Lorgeril, Chardonnay de Pennautier, Vin de Pays d'Oc

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The picturesque Château de Pennautier is located at an altitude of 700-1000 metres in the southern foothills of the Montagne Noire, itself a geological and climatic cross-roads displaying both Atlantic Mediterranean influence. This property is the most impressive, in several senses, in the village of Cabardès, with the titled Nicolas and Miren de L’Orgeril representing the tenth generation of the eponymous dynasty and farming grapes to make both AOC and IGP wines.

This delightful Chardonnay is exactly what I am looking for from this variety in this part of the world, modern but not too too modern. It is unoaked but with a bright, almost luminous colour, plenty of ripe fruit and hints of mango, fig and honeysuckle all supported by fresh acidity, a lick of cream and a nutty character .
Simon Field MW, Wine Buyer

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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.

Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.

Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.

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