COMTE ARMAND - Bourgogne Chardonnay Condemaine 2020

This wine from the AOC Bourgogne is a dry white Burgundy wine. The cuvée “Condemaine” is a blend of Chardonnay from two origins: one from the climat “Les Condemaines” in the clay soils of the village of Volnay, and the other a small-berried Chardonnay known as "muscaté" from Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. Aged for 12 months in 500-liter barrels (2 to 4 years old), followed by an additional 6 months of aging in stainless steel vats on fine lees. Only 1,200 bottles produced. The initial nose evokes a very zesty Chardonnay with notes of candied citrus, Granny Smith apple, and a slightly honeyed floral touch. The second nose reveals a beautifully polished wood character with well-integrated fine sweet spices. On the palate, the acid-to-fat ratio is close to perfection, featuring a beautiful body held together by a formidable mineral acidity.

WINE TASTING NOTES

• Nose: Very zesty with notes of candied citrus, Granny Smith apple, and a slightly honeyed floral touch, complemented by a beautifully polished wood character with fine, well-integrated sweet spices.
• On the palate: An acid-to-fat ratio close to perfection, offering a beautiful body held together by a formidable mineral acidity.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

• Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay.
• Terroir: Clay soils.
• Age of the vines: 20 years on average (blend from the "Les Condemaines" plot in Volnay and from Mâcon La Roche Vineuse).
• Viticulture: Organic.
• Vinification & Aging: Whole-cluster pressing with a pneumatic press, 24-hour settling, then racking. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts for 8 to 10 weeks in vats. 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged for 12 months in 500-liter barrels (2 to 4 years old), followed by an additional 6 months in stainless steel vats on fine lees (and 8 months in vats on the lees). Racking and filtration before bottling.
• Alcohol content: 13%.

SERVICE & STORAGE

• Serving temperature: 11°.
• Aging potential: Peak 2022-2025 (Drink before 2027).

FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS

• Recommended pairings: Roasted king prawns with satay, Thai-style stir-fried noodles