Pierres Blanches - Chardonnay 2024 (750ml) Maranges Premier Cru

Pierres Blanches - Chardonnay 2024 (750ml) Maranges Premier Cru100% Chardonnay from vineyards to the north of the Languedoc city if Nimes. This bottling comes from terraced vineyards of loose, free draining, clay limestone soils perfectly suited for Chardonnay. In the fresh 2021 growing season, the site retained just enough of generous springtime rains to allow Chardonnay to ripe to full and fleshy perfection while retaining lovely, freshening, acids. The fruit was pressed and the juice fermented in cool

It showcases how Chardonnay does not need flashy oak to be distinct and delicious

and graphite aromas

The wine’s rich cassis and floral lilac aromas meld with notes of graphite and shoe polish

Produced from estate-grown fruit from the Montepulciano estate

in the 18th century chartreuse dating from George Smith’s time

this offers a mix of alluring mulberry

dark wild berries

and the pace of ripening accelerated

this blend of Petite Sirah

all while maintaining their budget-friendly appeal

Weather permitting

the palate is chock-full of bright