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Tasting Notes
Albesco Chardonnay 2020 seduces at first sight with its pale, brilliant color, evoking an eye-catching luminous purity. On the nose, it offers a captivating aromatic bouquet where juicy pear, exotic lychee and toasted almond blend harmoniously, revealing the typical aromatic signature of Albesco. On the palate, subtle minerality unfolds with elegance, balanced by buttery, delicately toasted almond notes. This harmony creates a wine of beautiful complexity, where opulent flavors blend perfectly with invigorating freshness, offering a perfect balance between richness and vivacity. Overall, Albesco Chardonnay 2020 embodies elegance and sophistication, testifying to the distinctive character of its terroir and the quality of the grape variety.
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Vinification and Aging
Light cold settling. - 30% of fermentation takes place in stainless steel diamond vats and 70% in 400-liter barrels. - Aged in vats and barrels, with 25% new wood. - 6 months in bottle before release.
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Terroir
Clay-limestone (Kimmeridgian limestone)
Age: Jurassic, 150 million years
Typicity: iron concretions, red clays
Location: On hillsides, plateau.
Altitude: 300 m
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Producer
Georges Vigouroux -
Colour
White -
Variety
Chardonnay -
Vintage
2020 -
Country
France -
Sub-region
Cahors -
Appellation
IGP Côtes-du-Lot
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SAQ Pickup
Orders will be delivered to one of the 145 SAQ locations authorized to handle private imports. You will be asked to select the SAQ location where you wish to collect your order.
Please note that we currently do not offer home delivery.
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Service Fees
The service fees will be paid to GALLEON when your order is placed on our website (galleonwines.ca) and the product cost is payable to the SAQ at the pickup location.
