Plô Grand Bâtard - Chardonnay-Chenin 2018
Languedoc
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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90/100
Gilbert & Gaillard
Beautiful minerality, pear and citrus aromas are combined with a subtle integration of barrel ageing. Full, intense and generous on the palate, with a delicate, persistent finish. Superb freshness and balance!
Features
Estate
Pierre Tailleur de Vins
Cuvée
Plô Grand Bâtard Chardonnay - Chenin Blanc
Vintage
2018
Designation
Vin de France
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
70% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin
Viticulture
100% organic fertilizers
Harvest
Manual with plot sorting and on-the-spot sorting
Winemaking
Direct pressing followed by cold settling. Fermentation (each grape variety vinified separately) in 600-liter demi-muids. Daily stirring of the lees. No malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
9 months in 600-litre demi-muids (30% new, 35% 1 wine, 35% 2 wines)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light golden color
Nose
Aromas of baked apple, honey, vine peach and acacia flower.
Mouth
Clean attack. Lots of freshness and volume.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fish, Bresse poultry with morel mushrooms, pan-fried scallops, white truffle tagliatelle...
Pierre Tailleur de Vins
Vin de France
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2017) (Very good wine)
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated (2020 guide) 90/100 (Vintage 2017)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MAX H. Published on 30/08/2022
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Note and review by M. BENOIT A. Published on 02/04/2022
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Note and review by M. YOANN L. Published on 28/11/2021
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