Le Grand Noir Chardonnay

Le Grand Noir is what happens when an award winning wine author and critic, a globetrotting winemaker, and an internationally acclaimed label-designer get together over a few good bottles of wine. They wondered how they might create a wine that brings together the classic and complex, food-friendly, flavors of France with the accessibility of the New World. First introduced to the United States in 2002, Le Grand Noir is now available in more than 40 countries around the world.

Alcohol percentage: 13

Tasting Notes

Vineyard Notes:We have selected vineyards in the area of Carcassonne and the Minervois based on grape flavour and yield. The wines are produced and bottled in association with Celliers Jean d’Alibert.Winemaking Notes:The grapes were cold macerated then pressed, cold settled before fermentation. 30% of the Chardonnay was fermented in French and American oak barrels, and remained on lees in barrel, with some stirring, for six months.Tasting Notes:Chardonnays come in many styles, from light and minerally to rich, buttery and oaky. We wanted to make a Chardonnay that was satisfying, yet fresh, and with a sufficiently interesting flavour to capture the imagination. From the outset, it was crucial that it would be a great accompaniment to food. This is a fresh, pine-appley wine, with a subtle hint of oak and a touch of mango and gingerFood Style:Great by itself or to accompanyall fish and white meat dishes. Will work well with oriental food.