La Belle Angele Chardonnay 2019 (France)

Description

• Pear & lemon
• Pineapple
• Nougat
• Refreshing acidity

"Bright and elegantly expressed, showing nectarine, pineapple, lemon peel and subtle nougat characters on the nose. The palate offers succulent fruit flavours and gentle weight, beautifully supported by refreshing acidity, finishing long and supple" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2020

This wine has a lovely golden colour. Aromatic, elegant and generous, it has delicious aromas of pear and pineapple.

Chardonnay is a relatively early budding variety, which is susceptible to springtime frosts in cold continental terroirs. It also ripens early. Moderately fertile, predominantly calcareous or marl-rich soils with loose calcareous sediments best suit Chardonnay. This grape variety prefers soils with good capacity to retain water: extreme drought would prove harmful. In deep soils, Chardonnay radiates a richer, more full-bodied and pleasing character.

The grapes are harvested early in the morning and directly pressed. Cold settling of the juice before fermentation at relatively low temperature.

La Belle Angèle was a famous character of the early 20th century. Known for her beauty and joie de vivre, she was the muse of many French impressionist painters. La Belle Angèle wines praise this figure of the «Belle Epoque» by embodying the same values that characterized the woman: charm, elegance, joie de vivre and fine taste. Discover this range of fruit forward, expressive and approachable Vin de France with a new, distinctive, contemporary French presentation.

Food Pairing: This Chardonnay will perfectly match fish and chicken dishes. It is also excellent served on its own, as an aperitif.