Gerard Bertrand Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay Organic White Wine 75cl

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Domaine de l'Aigle is located close to the village of Roquetaillade, near Limoux in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The estate covers some 47 hectares, with vines planted between 250 and 500 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest vineyards in the Haute Vallée de l'Aude, and indeed the Languedoc.

Chardonnay vines thrive in climatic conditions similar to those of Burgundy, where the grape originated; an oceanic climate with continental influences, frequent rain fall and a wide temperature range. The Domaine de l'Aigle estate produces Languedoc-Roussillon wines with a surprising freshness and an exceptional minerality. The estate began its conversion to biodynamic methods in 2014.

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Wine of France. Country of origin: France. Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Preparation and Usage: Serve at 14-15°C with fish, roasted poultry and goat cheese. Package type: Bottle. Recycling information: Glass bottle, fully recyclable.

Origin: Product of France. Additional Information: EU Organic - FR-BIO-01, Agriculture France. Allergen Information: Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites, Contains Sulphites.

Brand: Gerard Bertrand. The Domaine de l'Aigle is located at the foot of the Roquetaillade cliff, where Bonelli's eagles nest, a protected species that gave its name to the estate. It occupies the top of the Limoux terroir, whose cool Pyrenean foothills climate made it possible to produce the first sparkling wines in France as early as 1531 at the Saint-Hilaire Abbey.

Champenois and Burgundians have taken an interest in this part of the Languedoc where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reach their perfect maturity without losing their freshness. The Domaine de l'Aigle was born out of this ambition to plant the grape varieties of the northern vineyards on this exceptionally cool terroir of the Languedoc to explore their quality potential. Gérard Bertrand acquired the estate's 40 hectares in 2007 with the aim of creating the best Pinots Noirs and Chardonnays. Since 2015 we have also been producing a top level Gewürztraminer. The estate is cultivated in biodynamic agriculture certified Demeter since the 2018 vintage.

Manufacturer: à Roquetaillade, France. Grape variety: Chardonnay. Current vintage: 2021. Regional information: The Domaine de l'Aigle is located close to the village of Roquetaillade, near Limoux in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The estate covers 47 hectares, with vines planted between 250 and 500 meters above the sea level, making it one of the highest vineyards in the Haute Vallée de l'Aude and the Languedoc.

Tasting notes: Fruity notes of hazelnut, fresh almond and acacia flower, hawthorn and broom. Fresh and citrus flavours with white fruit and toasty notes. Alcohol by volume: 13. Units: 11.6. Producer: Gérard Bertrand. Serving suggestions: Serve at 14-15°C with fish, roasted poultry and goat cheese. Winemaker: Gérard Bertrand. Vinification details: The juice is immediately extracted by a delicate pneumatic pressing, guaranteeing the superior quality of the must. The must is cooled and left to settle before the alcoholic fermentation. The wine is left to mature over fine lees, and a certain proportion is transferred into oak barrels for a full malolactic fermentation.