An award-winning family-run estate in the high foothills of the Pyrenees in the South of France, making fine, hand-crafted white and sparkling wines.
Rives-Blanques lies surrounded by woodland in a Natura 2000 reserve, protected by Europe for its unique combination of Mediterranean and Atlantic flora and fauna. These are the influences that lend both fruit and finesse to their wines: passion and fruit from the Mediterranean and the cool elegance from the Atlantic.
The vineyard is on a plateau 350 high in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The same quartz that lies on the top of the peak Rives Blanques, after which the vineyard is named, also lies scattered amongst the vines.
Chateau Rives-Blanques Chardonnay – Tres Pech 2022
13% abv
Subtle, creamy lees with roasted pineapple, spice and a touch of minerality. Good mouthfeel, medium-bodied, with delicious citrus fruits. Good freshness and balanced acidity, expressive yet elegant.
100 % Chardonnay. The vineyard is situated at 350m in the upper Aude Valley, with influence of Mediterranean and Atlantic oceans. Vines are planted on terrace in rolled pebbles, predominantly limestone. The grapes are hand harvested before being pressed directly. Separation of the run-off and press juices by gravity then cold settled for 24-hours followed by temperature-controlled fermentation lasting 15 days.
Full malolactic fermentation prior to cold racking into oak barrels with the incorpation of fine yeast lees. Aged for 9 months in 225L french oak barrels , regular stirring of the yeast lees during the first 2 months.
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2022 | Chardonnay | Chateau Rives-Blanques | Duty Paid | Europe | France | Languedoc-Roussillon | Limoux | Still | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 22046
- Strength
- 13 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Organic
- Yes
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Sparkling
- No