Domaine St André Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

Domaine Saint André

This wine has a lustrous golden color. It is complex and expressive with notes of ripe pears and quince. There are subtle aromas of vanilla, honey and marron glacé. The palate is opulent with a silky texture. This wine is well balanced, with subtle toasted oak character.

Enjoy this wine with white meats, pasta carbonara, white truffle risotto, or chicken tagine with cristallized lemon. Serve it slightly chilled

The harvest takes place at night, when the temperatures are the coolest. Gentle pressing of whole bunches in a pneumatic press preserves quality. Fermentation and maturation take place in French new oak barrels of 400 L providing toasty and vanilla notes. 50% of the wine undergoes a malolactic fermentation. The wine is kept on its fine lees for 4 months before bottling.

James Suckling, 2024, 91 points: "A structured, ample and focused chardonnay with notes of apples, sliced pears, cedar and sweet spices. Medium to full-bodied with a well-rounded mid-palate. Well driven and cream, with a dense and seductive finish. Drink or hold."