De Villaine Cote Chalonnaise les Clous Aime 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Cote Chalonnaise les Clous Aime
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bouzeron, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95 pts (2021 vintage, Andy Howard et al. , June 2023). Consistently strong Decanter/Burghound scores for adjacent vintages (circa 91–95); widely reviewed and highly regarded by specialist retailers

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chardonnay with white peach, lemon verbena, acacia honey, pastry and saline stony notes; bright citrus lift, concentrated mid-palate, subtle oak and a long, crisp finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or poached white fish (sea bass, cod), shellfish, roast chicken, white meats, goat cheese, Reblochon, Beaufort, Comté. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-marinated cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, lightly spiced Thai green curry, Vietnamese chicken rice.

Production Method
Certified organic; old-vine Chardonnay on limestone; hand-harvested, gently pressed, fermented and aged mainly in large oak foudres/neutral oak with restrained new oak; partial malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Villaine (founded by Aubert & Pamela de Villaine in 1971) is managed by Pierre de Benoist; organic since the 1990s with holdings in Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey and Santenay.