Aigle Royal Chardonnay, Plots AOP Limoux

• 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

Appellation : AOP Limoux
Millésime : 2022
Format : 6x750ml
Cépage(s) : Chardonnay
Degré d'alcool : 14.0
Sku : 823051x6

The vines are the subject of attentive care, frequent manual interventions (pruning, disbudding, leaf removal, thinning, harvesting by hand sorting), according to 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 control optimum vigor. The care given to the vineyard aims to obtain a harvest healthy with moderate yield allowing to extract the quintessence of the qualitative potential of the grapes. The harvest date is only triggered when the grapes have reached maturity optimal for daily berry tastings. The grapes are harvested by hand and subjected to pneumatic pressing at low pressure. pressure in whole harvest upon receipt at the cellar. After a light settling cold static, the musts begin their alcoholic fermentation in vats then are quickly transferred halfway through fermentation into new barrels. The fermentations Malolactic fermentations are 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 collage, the wine is bottled unfiltered. The wine is aged in the bottle several months before its marketing

Bright and shiny yellow color. Intense nose, which develops during ventilation. Its fruity aromas (pineapple, vine peach, apricot, almond) and floral (white flowers), coupled with toasted notes in its youth will delight you with their complexity and subtlety.

- DECANTER Tasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW Sept 2021: 94/100 - My Bettane + Desseauve 2022 - Online: 91/100 - Wine Enthusiast - 03/01/2023 online / 90/100

Keep away from sunlight and at a constant temperature

Ideal companion for shellfish, fish, white meats and cheeses that will reveal all their flavors. It can also be enjoyed for pure indulgence before and between meals!