Les Volets Chardonnay 2025 vs Spier Signature Chardonnay 2025
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £11.75 | £11.75 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Les Volets | Spier |
| Style | White | White |
| Grape | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Region | Languedoc | — |
| Country | France | South Africa |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
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Les Volets Chardonnay 2025
Les Volets Chardonnay is a fresh, expressive French White Wine from the cool, high-altitude vineyards of the Haute Vallee de l'Aude, a hidden gem of southern France nestled between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Here, altitude and cool winds slow ripening and enhance aromatic intensity, producing a White Wine of genuine character and Burgundian ambition at a very approachable price. Named after the traditional shutters common throughout the region's villages, Les Volets is handcrafted by winemaker Guillaume Letang and certified HVE3 sustainable. Why You'll Love It This is Chardonnay with real ambition, crisp, concentrated, and beautifully textured from a high-altitude appellation where the variety truly excels. The Haute Vallee de l'Aude is one of southern France's finest discoveries, producing fruit with the freshness and savoury complexity more commonly associated with fine Burgundy. Sustainably grown and vinified, HVE3 certified, and offering exceptional quality and value. Vineyard and Production. Sourced from high-altitude vineyards in the Languedoc Roussillon , where cool Atlantic and Mediterranean winds slow ripening and enhance aromatic intensity. Grapes are mostly hand-picked and gently fermented in stainless steel, with a touch of oak to add texture and complexity. HVE3 certified sustainable viticulture and vinification throughout. Tasting Notes. Crunchy yellow plum and brioche on the nose. The palate is succulent and balanced, with bright acidity, a subtle twist of toasted hazelnut from the oak influence, and a savoury, Burgundian texture on the finish. More complexity than the price suggests. Perfect Pairings. An excellent match for baked chicken in a creamy sauce, wild mushroom risotto and pasta with clams in white wine. Also well suited to soft cheeses, grilled fish and creamy vegetable gratins. Grape Varieties. Chardonnay
Spier Signature Chardonnay 2025
' Spier Signature wines capture in a bottle what matters most to Spier ” over 300 years of winemaking history, and a commitment to being good to the earth and to people. There are seven single varietals and two blends in the range. Each of these quality wines are crafted with the utmost care by their experienced winemaking team. Like the best of friends, they're unpretentious, easygoing and enjoyable company any night of the week. Spier is one of South Africa's oldest wine farms with a recorded winemaking history dating back to 1692. The winemaking team is committed to crafting wines truly expressive of their terroir, with minimal interference. While rooted in this heritage, they have a vibrant and conscious energy. Their Growing for Good initiatives empower communities to make positive social and environmental change. Ranging from art and entrepreneurship to regenerative farming and ecological restoration, these projects and partnerships are creating a ripple effect of lasting and meaningful impact. '
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