Monrouby Chardonnay 2024
The wines shows a pale yellow colour, on the bright aromas of melon fruit are lifted with bright lemon zest notes. The palate is well balanced, the round texture is followed by a long and fresh finish.
The Chardonnay grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards located on low-lying hills within the Bassin de Thau; a string of lagoons that moderate the climate in surrounding areas. The vines are planted on clay and limestone soils. With little rain during the summer months, gentle breezes from both the lagoons and the Mediterranean Sea help to reduce evaporation rates in the vineyard and consequently lower vine stress.
The fruit was gently pressed in a pneumatic press under carbon dioxide to avoid oxidation and retain the fresh, primary fruit flavours, before undergoing skin-contact maceration for several hours. Following maceration, fermentation took place in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperatures. The wine was then racked off its lees with tartrate stabilisation occurring naturally over the winter.
| RRP | £12.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc |
| Subregion | Eastern Languedoc |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 1.16 |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Monrouby is a small village in the Languedoc, close to Pomérols, in which the Baron de Badassière and the Vignes de L’Eglise wines are produced. The wines are made by Matt Thomson of Blank Canvas and winemaker Marguerite Vasseur who vinify several varieties separately due to the exceptional quality of the fruit.
These vineyards are located on low-lying hills, where the Bassin de Thau (a string of lakes) moderates the climate. As there is little rain in the summer, the gentle breezes from the lakes and the Mediterranean Sea lower evaporation and, in turn, reduce vine stress.
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