Loire Valley
Domaine Serge Laloue - IGP Côtes de la Charité - Blanc - 2022
Characteristics
Country / Region: Loire Valley
Vintage: 2022
Name: IGP Côtes de la Charité
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
A wine rated 90/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
A model Chardonnay, the 2022 white IGP Côtes de la Charité Chardonnay reveals beautiful floral notes with a chalky touch from the terroir, all within a fine and pure ensemble. The palate showcases the vintage's excellent maturity, with a light, crisp juice and no oak aging. This makes for an excellent aperitif wine, perfect with seafood or fresh goat cheese. A marvelous discovery from this unexpected terroir, cultivated for centuries by the Cistercian monks of Vougeot!Vinification:
Hand-harvested, aged on lees for 10 months, 60% in barrel.Certified by Ecocert HVE.
Color:
Bright pale yellow with green highlights.Nose:
Pure and delicate, with floral notes and a touch of chalkiness due to the terroir.Palate:
A beautifully mature Chardonnay with pure, light, crisp juice - the ideal aperitif companion!
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Ideal as an aperitif or with seafood and lightly-aged fresh goat's cheeses.Cellar aging:
From now until 2026
A discreet star of Sancerre revealed by our Committee, Domaine Serge Laloue shines with clear and pure expressions that highly represent the top standards of the appellation.
Whether in Sancerre or on the Côtes de la Charité, Franck and Christine Laloue elevate the family vineyard to new heights, crafting crisp, fruity whites and brilliantly refined reds from premier clay-limestone soils.