Winemaker: Cédric Jenin, Domaines de Virginie.
Grape Variety: 89% Chardonnay and 11% Viognier.
Region: Aude, Hérault, Gard.
Viticulture/Vinification: Night harvesting. Cool temperature fermentation. 25% of the wine is fermented in vats with French oak staves. The remaining 75% does not spend any time in oak.
major stores.
Creamy oak on the nose. Ripe and floral. Exactly as you’d expect. Bitterness in the mouth, but smoothed with ripe fruit. Quite a sweet finish. Can’t say fairer for the price. 12.50% 02/04/09
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