Aigle Royal Chardonnay AOP Limoux 2019 75cl

• From the south-facing Chardonnay parcel (500 m) facing the mountains
  
• Since the 2018 vintage, the estate has been certified AB ( organic wine ) and DEMETER (biodynamic agriculture).
• The quintessential cultivation of a noble grape variety: Chardonnay on a unique Languedoc terroir (a blend of mountain and Mediterranean climates).
• Its fruity (pineapple, vine peach, apricot, almond) and floral (white flowers) aromas are coupled with complex, subtle toasty notes.
• Coup de coeur Le Figaro : " Aigle Royal , the estate's iconic parcel, gave its name to the biodynamic wine. Majestic and complex from the outset, it unfurls and twirls with vivacity, taking full flight all the way to a finish that soars towards infinity. A 100% Chardonnay with an aniseed nose, lemony, salivating, tongue-snapping, acidity merging with salinity" Valérie Faust 

Ideal with shellfish, fish white meats and cheeses to bring out all their all their flavours. It can also be enjoyed enjoyed before and between meals and between meals!

The vines are carefully tended, with frequent manual intervention (pruning, disbudding, leaf thinning, thinning out, manual sorting of the grapes), in accordance with environmentally-friendly practices. The vineyard is espaliered, to generate optimum leaf area for grape ripening. The vines are planted at a relatively high density of 5,000 to 6,000 vines/ha, allowing optimum control of vigor. The care taken in the vineyard is aimed at obtaining a healthy harvest with moderate yields, allowing the grapes to reach their full potential in terms of quality. The harvest date is not set until the grapes have reached optimum ripeness. The grapes are harvested by hand and pneumatically pressed at low pressure into whole grapes as soon as they arrive at the winery. After a light cold static settling, the musts begin their alcoholic fermentation in vats, then are rapidly racked to new barrels at mid-fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is carried out according to the characteristics of the vintage. Barrel ageing lasts 7 to 8 months (until the Spring equinox), with regular stirring of the lees. After light fining, the wine is bottled unfiltered. The wine is aged in bottle for several months before release.

Bright, luminous yellow color. Intense nose, develops with aeration. Fruity aromas (pineapple, vine peach, apricot, almond) and floral (white flowers) aromas, coupled with toasty notes in its youth will delight you with their complexity and subtlety.

Keep out of the sun and at a constant temperature.