Chabert Chardonnay Vin De Pays d'Oc 2010Product #24813
-
-
Bottle Size Bottle (750ml) Color/Type White Country/State France Email Wines Q3 2011 (July-sept) Price Under $10 Producer Mas De Chabert Region Langeudoc Roussillon Varietal Chardonnay Vintage 2010 -
We spend a lot of time looking for great wine values to bring you. Usually, we're trying to find classic wines that represent their local heritage, come with a cool story about the maker or region, and taste really delicious. Sometimes, one out of three ain't bad! The Chabert Chardonnay is from France's Langeudoc region, well-spring of the famous European "wine lake". Local importer Alan Cohen of LVDH and his partner in France found some lovely Chardonnay fruit growing here and prevailed on their friends at the Mas De Chabert winery to make this stunning little value white. All stainless steel and with at least some malolactic fermentation, the result is a wine that's just too darn tasty for its very fair price.
The 2009 Chabert Chard was one of our biggest selling white wines ever – so how does the 2010 stack up? In a word, “Better!” As in 2009, there’s plenty of fresh apple, white stone fruit, lemon zest, pear skin aromas and flavors. And the texture is still creamy with just a hint of fresh butter. But, the 2010 steps up the freshness and brightness, delivering more bright apple and mouthwatering acidity and plenty of dusty mineral on the back. A wine sure to appeal to both "Old World" and "New World" palates, and a fantastic value.
