Montsablé Chardonnay Pays d’Oc 2018 (France)

Montsablé Chardonnay Pays d’Oc 2018 (France)"Previous vintages of this chardonnay have featured here before, but this latest example is perhaps the best yet. Expertly crafted, this wine boasts ripe, peachy fruit, a dash of oak and, most importantly, a dry finish. Excellent value" Paul Tudor, Master of Wine, Metro Magazine "You cannot even know how happy I am to see this shiny new vintage of one of my favourite, sip tastic chardonnays. Typically golden in the glass and heaving with lemon and

"Previous vintages of this chardonnay have featured here before, but this latest example is perhaps the best yet. Expertly crafted, this wine boasts ripe, peachy fruit, a dash of oak and, most importantly, a dry finish. Excellent value" Paul Tudor, Master of Wine, Metro Magazine

"You cannot even know how happy I am to see this shiny new vintage of one of my favourite, sip-tastic chardonnays. Typically golden in the glass and heaving with lemon and grapefruity goodness, this gorgeous French chardonnay from the Languedoc (long-wah-dock) region is clean, juicy and jam-packed with flavour. Pronounced (mon-sah-blur), it’s about time you prepared for punchy pineapple, peach and caramelised characters for days. Produced in the high hills and chalky soils of the Saint Chinian area, it has personality in spades and is a must for good, everyday happy sipping" Yvonne Lorkin

"A lovely modern rendition from the South of France; the inviting bouquet shows summer peach, rockmelon, mandarin and subtle nougat characters, followed by a beautifully rounded palate that is fleshy and smooth. The wine offers delightful fruit flavours and flowing mouthfeel, finishing long and attractive. At its best: now to 2021" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, May 2019

The wines of Montsablé are inspired by the desire to craft elegant Burgundian varietals in the sunny climate of Languedoc in the south of France. Working with growers in the cooler Puisserguier vineyards of the Saint Chinian area of Languedoc - a landscape of high hills, shallow chalky soils and controlled yields to seek out fruit that delivers pure flavours and great balance. In the winery, the must is lightly clarified before fermentation in order to express the varietal aromas of the Chardonnay and the fruit is handled carefully with maturation on fine lees in stainless steel vats for a part of the cuvee to build texture and mouthfeel. Only 20% of the wine is aged in French oak to add just the most subtle of seasoning. The result is a Chardonnay with great palate weight, bright fruit and texture.

Food Pairing: Perfect with seafood, chicken and vegetarian dishes.