De Villaine Cote Chalonnaise les Clous Aime 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Cote Chalonnaise les Clous Aime
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Bouzeron, Côte Chalonnaise (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Past vintages: Falstaff 90 pts (2018); Vinous/Neal Martin ~89 pts (2016). com, 12bouteilles). Sources: de-villaine. com; wine. com; falstaff. com; vinous. com; 12bouteilles. com

Tasting Note
Pure, mineral-driven Chardonnay with white flowers, peach and citrus notes, saline minerality and concentrated mid-palate; crystalline gold color and a persistent, refined finish. Gains complexity after 5–7 years.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted white fish (sea bass), poached chicken, creamy pasta, goat cheese, Reblochon, Comté. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, mild miso-glazed cod, gently seasoned Cantonese-style steamed fish; avoid very spicy sauces.

Production Method
Organic/biodynamic viticulture; hand-harvested Chardonnay from old vines. Whole-cluster pressing, indigenous-yeast fermentation in foudres, barrels and tanks; maturation with moderate oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine (Bouzeron) purchased by Aubert & Pamela de Villaine in 1971; biodynamic/organic practices since 1986; family known for high-quality Burgundian winemaking.