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Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon - Le Village Chardonnay 2018

IGP Pays d'Oc|White wine|Organic

3.3/5 (6 customers)

Prix Plaisir

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Chardonnay

freshness

This 100% Chardonnay cuvée is the result of a blend of three high-altitude plots, assembled in the Burgundian style. After aeration, its nose intensifies and reveals a broad palette of aromas of white peach, ripe lemon, and fresh banana, followed by pastry, floral, and toasty notes. The palate is harmonious, combining roundness, a pleasant texture, and dynamic freshness. The long finish concludes with delicate buttery and toasty notes. A truly beautiful wine!

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Estate

Domaine de la Métairie d'Alon

Vintage

Le Village Chardonnay

Vintage

2018

Designation

IGP Pays d'Oc

Region

Languedoc

Grape Varieties

100% CHardonnay

Regions

Clay-limestone soils on several high-altitude plots: Le Souleillo, Petite Fuche, and Les Plôs. In the mountainous region around the village of Magrie, between Limoux and Roquetaillade, in the Upper Aude Valley.

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Direct pressing of whole clusters in a 20-hl pneumatic press without SO₂, static settling for 24 hours, fermentation—partly in oak demi-muids and 2- to 5-year-old barrels, and partly in stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

75% is aged in barrels on the lees with stirring for 8 months. 25% is aged in stainless steel tanks. 20% of the cuvée undergoes malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale gold color

Nose

Intense and complex, with aromas of white peach, ripe lemon, and fresh banana, followed by pastry notes (lemon tart), a floral touch, and subtle toasted notes (hazelnuts)

Palate

Harmonious and well-balanced, with beautiful complexity, roundness, freshness, and liveliness, and remarkable length

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2023-2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with appetizers, asparagus, goat cheese salad, baked eggs, white fish baked in foil or grilled, or even Comté cheese...

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Wine rated " Prix Plaisir " (Prix Plaisir)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

About the estate:

Laurent Delaunay has set up his winemaking facilities in Marseillette, a small wine-growing village not far from Carcassonne, and winemaker Vincent Charleux oversees them. These two enthusiasts of the Languedoc terroirs pool their talents to make the best possible selections regarding vineyard plots, winemaking techniques, blends, and aging. Laurent Delaunay, along with his wife Catherine—an oenologist like himself—had already created “Les-Jamelles” in 1991, a range of wines made from remarkable grape varieties. In late 2015, they acquired the La Métairie d’Alon estate in Limoux with the goal of producing exceptional Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays on the beautiful high-altitude terroir of Magrie. The estate comprises 25 hectares cultivated using organic and biodynamic methods, divided into 25 plots, which allow for plot-specific selections and meticulously crafted cuvées. By the third vintage, their success was already evident. The “Solaire” Pinot Noir, produced from a north-facing clay plot, is breathtaking. This estate richly deserves a second star!

Customer Rating

3.3/5

based on 6 reviews