Author: Dirk Chan
Our online feature this week is the Villa des Anges Unoaked Chardonnay (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) – $16.99, regularly $19.99.
Situated on the ruins of an ancient Roman villa in the Pays d’Oc appellation, the Villa des Anges domaine is owned by Jaqueline Menard de Ginestous and in her prominent winegrowing family’s hands since the 18th century. Home to a Mediterranean climate, the vineyards grow in ancient alluvial and clay/limestone soils. Villa des Anges wines are made by celebrated winemaker Jeff Carrel.
The feature this week is their Unoaked Chardonnay resplendent with baked yellow apples, Bartlett pear, pineapple, lemon and creme fraiche. Grown on clay-limestone soil, malolactic fermentation on fine lees and aged in tanks for additional spicy complexity. Balanced and easy to enjoy – this is for those who like Chablis on a budget. Enjoy with white meats, soft cheeses or as an aperitif.
Villa des Anges Unoaked Chardonnay (Languedoc-Roussillon, France) – $16.99 , regularly $19.99.