Essentielle Chardonnay

Domaine des Masques

A fresh and crisp white aromas of honeydew and cantaloupe leading into crunchy anjou pear and macintosh apple. After hand harvesting at night in late September and early October the fruit is brought to the winery where it is kept cool while destemmed, pressed, and transferred to stainless steel with inert gases to prevent oxidation and avoid any addition of sulphites until the time of bottling. The must is cold stabilized for 10 days before the juice is brought to 15 to 17°C for a careful, temperature controlled fermentation. This is a clean and crystal clear window into this unique terroir, delicious and welcoming.

Country:  France

Region:  Plateau du Cengle, Provence

Appellation:  IGP Méditerranée

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  500m

Soils:  Clay-limestone, pebbles.

Varietal/Blend:  97% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier

Fermentation:  Each variety individually pressed and fermented. The fruit is kept cool, destemmed, pressed, and transferred to stainless steel with inert gases to prevent oxidation and avoid any addition of sulphites until time of bottling. The must is cold stabilized for 10 days before the juice is brought to 15 to 17°C for fermentation.

Ageing:  Aged three to nine months in stainless steel. Gently filtered at time of bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards. Harvested at night and in the early morning. The proximity of these parcels to the cellars and transport being in small vibrating bins allow optimal respect for the fruit. In 2020 the harvest of the parcels concerned was spread out between September 17 and October 5.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871173

About the Producer

Yves Cuilleron, Yannick Burles, and Carl & Sophie Mestdagh


Plateau du Cengle, Provence, France

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Essentielle Chardonnay
Domaine des Masques
A fresh and crisp white aromas of honeydew and cantaloupe leading into crunchy anjou pear and macintosh apple. After hand harvesting at night in late September and early October the fruit is brought to the winery where it is kept cool while destemmed, pressed, and transferred to stainless steel with inert gases to prevent oxidation and avoid any addition of sulphites until the time of bottling. The must is cold stabilized for 10 days before the juice is brought to 15 to 17°C for a careful, temperature controlled fermentation. This is a clean and crystal clear window into this unique terroir, delicious and welcoming.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Plateau du Cengle, Provence

Appellation:  IGP Méditerranée

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  500m

Soils:  Clay-limestone, pebbles.

Varietal/Blend:  97% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier

Fermentation:  Each variety individually pressed and fermented. The fruit is kept cool, destemmed, pressed, and transferred to stainless steel with inert gases to prevent oxidation and avoid any addition of sulphites until time of bottling. The must is cold stabilized for 10 days before the juice is brought to 15 to 17°C for fermentation.

Ageing:  Aged three to nine months in stainless steel. Gently filtered at time of bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards. Harvested at night and in the early morning. The proximity of these parcels to the cellars and transport being in small vibrating bins allow optimal respect for the fruit. In 2020 the harvest of the parcels concerned was spread out between September 17 and October 5.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871173

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Essentielle Chardonnay
Domaine des Masques
A fresh and crisp white aromas of honeydew and cantaloupe leading into crunchy anjou pear and macintosh apple. After hand harvesting at night in late September and early October the fruit is brought to the winery where it is kept cool while destemmed, pressed, and transferred to stainless steel with inert gases to prevent oxidation and avoid any addition of sulphites until the time of bottling. The must is cold stabilized for 10 days before the juice is brought to 15 to 17°C for a careful, temperature controlled fermentation. This is a clean and crystal clear window into this unique terroir, delicious and welcoming.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  France

Region:  Plateau du Cengle, Provence

Appellation:  IGP Méditerranée

Climate:  Cool Mediterranean

Altitude:  500m

Soils:  Clay-limestone, pebbles.

Varietal/Blend:  97% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier

Fermentation:  Each variety individually pressed and fermented. The fruit is kept cool, destemmed, pressed, and transferred to stainless steel with inert gases to prevent oxidation and avoid any addition of sulphites until time of bottling. The must is cold stabilized for 10 days before the juice is brought to 15 to 17°C for fermentation.

Ageing:  Aged three to nine months in stainless steel. Gently filtered at time of bottling.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Organic estate vineyards. Harvested at night and in the early morning. The proximity of these parcels to the cellars and transport being in small vibrating bins allow optimal respect for the fruit. In 2020 the harvest of the parcels concerned was spread out between September 17 and October 5.

ABV:  13.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  871173

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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780-203-5284

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