Domaine de Castelnau Chardonnay Les Ronces
75cl
/
13.5% Vol
This is a fresh style of Chardonnay with notes of pineapple and stone fruits, such as mango and peach. Les Ronces makes a beautiful aperitif, while also pairing well with roasted pork and poultry dishes.
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Domaine de Castelnau Chardonnay Les Ronces
€14.50
Ex Tax: €11.79
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
The nose is rich and perfumed with aromas of pineapple, mango, peach, and apple blossom
Palate
The palate is medium-bodied and beautifully textured with a bright balancing acidity and a long finish.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
13.5%
Style
Fresh, fruity white wine
Estate/Producer
Domaine de Castelnau
Country
France
Region/AOC
Pays d'Oc
Vintage
2021
Closure
Screwcap
Food Matching
Food Matching
Very nice as an aperitif, or with roasted pork and poultry dishes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Mundus Vini - Silver Medal
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
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