Val de l'Ours
There’s a place on the hills bordering the Mediterranean shores where nature has always been so abundant that brown bears had chosen it to settle down, knowing that the rocky hillsides and forest would provide them a safe habitat, and the thick vegetation ample supplies of food and water.
Today human activity has reclaimed this fertile valley, pushing the bears further up towards the Pyrenean mountains and allowing us to produce a range of generous wines.
Today human activity has reclaimed this fertile valley, pushing the bears further up towards the Pyrenean mountains and allowing us to produce a range of generous wines.
The vintage
After a winter corresponding to what is becoming normal, some nights below zero with rather mild days. An episode of frost after budburst caused some damages. The months of March and April brought sufficient rain which allowed a good start of the vegetation. The rain left us alone until the end of June leaving us confident on the conditions. A nice thunderstorm at the end of June enabled the vines to withstand the hot weather of July and August without any particular stress. Even if the total rainfall was low, its timing was perfect.
During the harvest, the weather conditions were globally favorable : little humidity, seasonal temperatures and sufficient sunshine to enable the grapes to reach optimal maturation.
During the harvest, the weather conditions were globally favorable : little humidity, seasonal temperatures and sufficient sunshine to enable the grapes to reach optimal maturation.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Tasting
This wine has a brilliant and limpid color with pale yellow reflections.
The nose is intense, revealing elegant floral notes before opening on a complex bouquet of white fruit such as pear, and exotic notes of fresh pineapple elegantly enhanced by a touch of citrus.
On the palate, the attack is clean and tense, then it is a parade of generous aromas ranging from Williams pear to peach, supported by notes of roasted hazelnuts and almonds. The fresh and saline finish confers a nice balance to this Chardonnay.
The nose is intense, revealing elegant floral notes before opening on a complex bouquet of white fruit such as pear, and exotic notes of fresh pineapple elegantly enhanced by a touch of citrus.
On the palate, the attack is clean and tense, then it is a parade of generous aromas ranging from Williams pear to peach, supported by notes of roasted hazelnuts and almonds. The fresh and saline finish confers a nice balance to this Chardonnay.