SAS Moulin de Gassac

Chardonnay

Gourmet and fruity. A wine that will really enhance white meat and Mediterranean shellfish.

Technical sheet

Name of the wine:
Chardonnay

Country / Région:
France/Languedoc

Appellation:
IGP Pays d'Oc.

Color:
Brilliant rich gold.

Nose:
Full, hints of citrus and wild flowers.

Palate:
Opens on definite fruity notes with a hint of honey.

Finish:
Full, buttery, long.

Terroir
The Thau Lagoon region.

Soil type:
Clay and limestone terroir close to the Thau Lagoon. Rich in marl.

Grape varieties:
100% Chardonnay.

Vinification:
100% De-stemmed - skin maceration for 3 hours.

Maturing:
5 to 6 months in stainless steel tank.

Yield:
50 to 60 hl/ha.

Alcohol:
12,5% Vol.

To drink:
Within 2 years

Tasting Hints

Tasting:

Best served between 10°C and 12°C.

Keeping:

Ready to drink now, should be drunk within 2 years. We advise you to drink this wine within two years to enjoy its fresh fruity aromas to the full. But whatever you do, don’t keep it longer than 2 years.

As with all wines, the temperature at which it’s kept will dictate how well it keeps. The ideal is between 12°C and 18°C.

Food & wine

Enjoy your Chardonnay with:

First course:

Crab quiche.
Mediterranean pasta.
Salade Nicoise.

Fish and shellfish:

Seafood gratin.
Salmon fillet on a bed of leeks.
Trout with new potatoes and green beans.
Spaghettis al pesto.
Coconut fish curry.

Cheese:

Goats’ cheese.
Cheese soufflé