Aigle Royal Chardonnay, Plots AOP Limoux 2023

• From the Chardonnay plot (500 m) facing due south and facing the mountains
  
• The estate has been certified AB ( organic wine ) and DEMETER (biodynamic agriculture) since the 2018 vintage.
• The quintessence of the cultivation of a noble grape variety: Chardonnay on a unique terroir in Languedoc (mixture of mountain and Mediterranean climate)
• Its fruity aromas (pineapple, vine peach, apricot, almond) and floral (white flowers), coupled with complex and subtle toasted notes.
• Le Figaro's favorite: "An iconic plot on the estate, Aigle Royal gave its name to the biodynamic wine. Majestic and complex from the start, it unfolds and swirls with vivacity, taking off with a broad reach until the finish soars to infinity. A 100% chardonnay with an aniseed nose, lemony, salivating, which makes the tongue click, the acidity merging with the salinity" Valérie Faust

The vines are carefully tended, with frequent manual interventions (pruning, disbudding, leaf removal, thinning, harvesting by manual sorting), using environmentally friendly practices. The vineyard is established on espaliers, to generate an optimal leaf surface for the ripening of the grapes. The vines are planted at a relatively high density of 5,000 to 6,000 vines/ha, which allows for optimal control of vigor. The care given to the vineyard aims to obtain a healthy harvest with a moderate yield, allowing the quintessence of the qualitative potential of the grapes to be extracted. The harvest date is only triggered when the grapes have reached their optimum maturity. The grapes are harvested by hand and are subjected to low-pressure pneumatic pressing in the whole harvest upon receipt at the winery. After a light cold static settling, the musts begin their alcoholic fermentation in vats and are then quickly transferred to new barrels halfway through fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is carried out according to the characteristics of the vintage. Barrel aging lasts 7 to 8 months (until the spring equinox) with regular stirring. After a light fining, the wine is bottled unfiltered. The wine is bottled for several months before being marketed.

Chardonnay