Domaine de Montcalmes - Chardonnay 2020
The Domaine de Montcalmès is located in Languedoc , in the Terrasses du Larzac appellation for its red wines and Coteaux du Languedoc for its whites. The estate extends over 22 hectares, in the communes of Puéchabon, Aniane, Saint-Jean-de-Fos and Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian. The Domaine de Montcalmès has been run by Frédéric Pourtalié and his sister, Muriel since 1998. They cultivate Syrah and Grenache vines, which are on average thirty years old, as well as Mourvèdre. The estate has been organic since 2012, and certified since 2015.
This cuvée comes from young Chardonnay vines, grown on limestone soil. After the manual harvest, the grapes are put into direct pressing. The wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay