Chardonnay Doc 2018 Valle d'Aosta Dop 75 cl Les Cretes

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Grape varieties and style: 100% Chardonnay, dry white wine. No oak.

Vineyards: Les Crêtes vineyard in di Aymavilles, Frissonnière vineyard in Saint Christophe.

Age of vineyards 20 years. Terroir: moraine, loose, sandy soil. North-eastern exposure. Altitude 600 to 850 metres (1.968 to 2.788 feet).

First year production: 1991. Annual production: 40.000 bottles. Surface: training method Guyot.

Harvest: harvested manually in the middle of September.

Vinification: gentle pressing, 12 days of fermentation in steel tanks under controlled temperature (18°C/64°F), 1-2 months sur lies maturation, continual batônnage.

Characteristics: brillant, straw yellow hue. Ripe melon and papaya with almond milk on the nose. Lush, ripe fruit on the palate surrounded by a core of bracing acidity. Rich mineral finish with tropical fruit overtones.

Food pairings: with aperitif and appetizers, first courses (soups, pasta), cheese and herb based omelettes, fish, white and roasted meat, medium seasoned cheese.

Side note: originally from Burgundy, the Chardonnay grape has been cultivated in our mountainous region for decades with excellent results. The grape exhibits a wonderfully unique character that is specific to the terroir of the Aosta Valley. Optimum serving temperature: 10 °C (50°F).

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