Aigle Royal Chardonnay AOP Limoux 2020 Wooden Case 6 Bottles 75cl white wine

• From the Chardonnay plot (500 m) with full south-facing exposure overlooking the mountains
  
• The estate has been certified since the 2018 vintage AB ( organic wine ) and DEMETER ( biodynamic farming) .
• The quintessence of cultivating a noble grape variety: Chardonnay on a unique terroir in the Languedoc (a blend of mountain and Mediterranean climate)
• Its fruity aromas (pineapple, vine peach, apricot, almond) and floral notes (white flowers), coupled with complex and subtle toasted notes.
• Le Figaro favourite: "An iconic plot at the estate, Aigle Royal has lent its name to the biodynamic wine. Majestic and complex from the very first attack, it unfolds and whirls with vivacity, taking a broad flight through to a finish that soars towards infinity. A 100% Chardonnay with an anise-tinged, lemony nose that makes the mouth water, with acidity merging with salinity." Valérie Faust 

The vines receive careful attention and frequent manual interventions (pruning, bud removal, leaf thinning, cluster thinning, and hand-sorted harvesting), following environmentally respectful practices. The vineyard is trained on espalier to generate an optimal leaf surface for grape ripening. The vines are planted at a relatively high density of 5,000 to 6,000 vines/ha, enabling optimal control of vigour. The care given to the vineyard aims to achieve a healthy harvest at moderate yields, drawing out the full qualitative potential of the grapes. The harvest date is only triggered once the grapes have reached optimal ripeness. The grapes are harvested by hand and undergo low-pressure pneumatic pressing as whole bunches upon arrival at the winery. After a light cold static settling, the musts begin their alcoholic fermentation in tanks before being quickly transferred at mid-fermentation into new barrels. Malolactic fermentations are carried out according to the characteristics of the vintage. Barrel ageing lasts 7 to 8 months (until the Spring equinox) with regular lees stirring. After a light fining, the wine is bottled unfiltered. The wine is aged in bottle for several months before release.