Arrogant Frog 'Ribet White' Chardonnay 2018 (France)

Description

• Lightly oaked
• Tropical fruit
• White florals
• Subtle vanilla

Bright gold yellow with straw yellow tints. Very elegant with a quintessence of tropical fruits, peach and white flowers aromas, with a hint of vanilla and toasted bread. Fresh and mellow with a persistent length on fruity notes.

10 to 22 years old vines. Cordon de Royat/Guyot Simple pruning. Soil type: Clay and limestone deeper cool soil Harvest: mechanical and at night in order to avoidoxidation. Average yield: 55 hl/ha".

Destemming of the grape, each grape variety is vinified separately, no skin contact, low temperature racking at 8C. 3 weeks fermentation under low controlled temperatures (17C) with selected yeasts. From the 2nd week of fermentation 30% of the Chardonnay finishes its fermentation in oak barrels and will be aged in oak barrels for 3 months.