Calmel & Joseph - IGP Pays d'Oc Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2024
15/20
Jancis Robinson
Médaille d'Or
Chardonnay du Monde
"A great success!"
This Chardonnay, with its bright yellow color and golden highlights, has a strong and very elegant character. The palate is full-bodied and smooth with a lovely length. It is a perfectly balanced vintage that will pair well with an asparagus risotto or sea bream en papillote.
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Eye
Light yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
Powerful and balanced with aromas of passion fruit, pineapple, peach, and notes of butter, coconut milk, and honey.
Mouth
Straightforward and full-bodied with floral and minty aromas, notes of mango and toast, and a long, smooth finish with hints of butter, honey, and vanilla.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with sea bass en papillote, asparagus risotto, seafood tagliatelle, veal skewers, exotic fruit salad...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
The ideal place for those who want to discover the best Languedoc wines that remain faithful to their terroir. Jérôme Joseph and Laurent Calmel are wine merchants without a cellar. They age selected vintages at the wineries from which they purchase them, respecting the flavors and terroirs of origin. A wide range of delicious wines, including many successful vintages and a few amazing surprises.
Decanter
Rated domain Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Laurent Calmel, an oenologist, joined forces with Jérôme Joseph in 1995 to found a wine merchant specializing in regional wines from Languedoc-Roussillon. The duo launched their own label in 2007. He selects the plots, vinifies and ages the vintages.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 15/20
Rated Recommended
About wine:
Quite deep gold. Sweet, woody nose. Slightly strange taste—as if a few drops of butter caramel flavoring had been added!
Chardonnay du Monde
Wine awarded Gold Medal