Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay
Great value Chardonnay from Calmel & Joseph in the Languedoc. A lovely fresh, floral wine with some hints of wood and vanilla on the finish. 30% of the vintage is aged in oak barrels for a period of 3 months.
- €14.50
Great value Chardonnay from Calmel & Joseph in the Languedoc. A lovely fresh, floral wine with some hints of wood and vanilla on the finish. 30% of the vintage is aged in oak barrels for a period of 3 months.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
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| Nose | White fruit and dried peach, with just a hint of menthol. |
| Palate | Full and round in the mouth, it is well balanced. Floral notes combined with mango and apricot are characteristic of this wine, year-on-year. The finish is spicy, with a light touch of wood |
| Colour | Pale green colour, with excellent clarity |
Fact Sheet
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| Fluid | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | 100% Chardonnay |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Style | Dry, Full Bodied |
| Estate/Producer | Calmel & Joseph |
| Country | France |
| Region/AOC | Languedoc |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Making Techniques | The grapes are picked at night in two phases. The first harvest is done at a relatively early stage in maturity, to keep to keep freshness in the wine. Then 15 days later a second harvest is done, to get good concentration and varietal aromas. Grapes are destemmed and then macerated at 5ºC for 4 hours. Fermentation is temperature-controlled 15ºC (no malolactic fermentation). |
| Closure | Cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now-2019 |
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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| Bettane & Desseauve Guide | 15/20 |
| Guide Hachette | 2 Stars. 'A balance, a finesse, and remarkable length...!' |
| Jancis Robinson | 16.5/20. ‘Delicate floral aromas, wild honeysuckle and lemon verbena. Silky texture, soft herb and lemon veil drawn over white stone fruit. A light note of vanilla pod and cardamom. All the components are there, drawn in by a tense thread of acidity. Dry, understated and rather lovely. Surprisingly long.’ |
| Wine Advocate | 85 Points. ‘The 2015 IGP Pays d’Oc Villa Blanche Chardonnay is a medium-bodied, fruit forward effort that has textbook buttered apple, brioche and lemon curd aromas and flavours. It’s a good white geared for near term drinking.’ |
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