Altérites

Altérites

IGP Val de Loire Vendée

This cuvée is made from our best plot of Chardonnay, planted in the Fief de la Gîte on a subsoil of alteration of schists. After 12 months of ageing, this wine is crisp and full-bodied with a long finish.

Grape variety

Chardonnay

Maturation

12 months in concrete vats, 228L barrels and 400L barrels of various origins. In 2019, this plot was almost entirely destroyed by spring frost, as a consequence we were compelled to age it only in oak barrels.

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years

Tasting

Body: pale yellow with golden reflections, limpid.
Nose: Yellow fruit, pear, quince, buttery notes with hints of almond.
Mouth: Crisp wine with a silky start, a generous mouth and a delicate finish led by minerality. Notes of yellow stonefruits. Notes of yellow stonefruits.

Food & wine pairing

Sea bass en papillotte with fried potatoes, truffle risotto, monkfish with lemon dressing, pan-fried foie gras.

Additional information

Weight N/A
Dimensions N/A
Packaging

Bottle, Magnum, set of 6 bottles, Bottle, set of 6 bottles, Magnum

Vintage

2020

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