100% Chardonnay from 3.60 ha divided into six plots over the entire hillside of Côte de Léchet with clayey limestone Kimmeridge soil. Mechanical harvest. Pressed. 18-24 hrs settling. Fermented at 19°C–20°C with Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts. Malolactic. Aged ~6 months on fine lees. Fined and filtered. 13% Abv.
Background: Family estate of 20ha in the 4th generation. Proprietor: Jean-Luc Fourrey since 1992 assisted by sister Marie-José
A(ccuray)=2: Lemon/yellow green tint. Concentrated, mineral varietal. B(alance)=3: Modulated components in harmony. C(omplexity)=2: Citrus, apple, almond, saline minerality. D(epth)=1: Lifted mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Well made with modern technology.
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8/10/2023 - scorbett Likes this wine:
Comes correct: seashell, green apple, chalk. Some citrus and white flowers underneath it all.
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12/17/2022 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Chardonnay
from 3.60 ha divided into six plots over the entire hillside
of Côte de Léchet with clayey limestone Kimmeridge soil.
Mechanical harvest. Pressed. 18-24 hrs settling.
Fermented at 19°C–20°C with Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts.
Malolactic. Aged ~6 months on fine lees.
Fined and filtered.
13% Abv.
Background: Family estate of 20ha in the 4th generation.
Proprietor: Jean-Luc Fourrey since 1992 assisted by sister Marie-José
A(ccuray)=2: Lemon/yellow green tint. Concentrated, mineral varietal.
B(alance)=3: Modulated components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Citrus, apple, almond, saline minerality.
D(epth)=1: Lifted mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1]= 8/10
Well made with modern technology.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZSYngSq6W/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For video explanation (in 8 languages), see
Wine Tally on [https://www.youtube.com]
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