Laroche Chardonnay la Chevaliere 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Laroche
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay la Chevaliere
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Languedoc - IGP Pays d'Oc (Orb Valley, near Béziers)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~3. 7/5 (across listings); Tasting Panel 90 points (Mas La Chevalière 2023)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, green apple and white-peach with subtle tropical hints, saline minerality, lively acidity, medium-plus body and a clean, persistent unoaked finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or poached sea bass, roasted chicken, shellfish, oysters, mild cheeses. Asian: sushi (tuna/salmon), tempura, milder Thai fish curries, steamed white fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressed; juice settled 24h; fermented in stainless steel (~15°C) with selected yeasts; malolactic blocked; aged six months on fine lees; unoaked; screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Mas La Chevalière (owned by Michel Laroche since 1995) is a 45 ha estate in the Orb Valley with limestone soils. Winemaker Géraud Blanc leads production; estate pursuing reduced yields and organic conversion; fruit supplemented by trusted local growers.