Profile

Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, toasted hazelnut, honeysuckle

Palate: pear, lemon zest, creamy mid-palate, long mineral finish

Rives-Blanques' showpiece Burgundian-style Chardonnay. Picked from south-facing high-elevation parcels at Cépie; partial oak fermentation.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pérail Our pick INAO describes Pérail as milky, with notes of sheep's wool, under a slightly felted rind over a creamy paste. A Limoux white, fermented or raised in oak in the cool upper Aude, has the roundness to match that creaminess and the acidity to lift it.

History

Domaine Rives-Blanques was started by Jan and Caryl Panman at the turn of the millennium; they retired in 2022 and the estate was purchased by Pierre Bories. 30-hectare estate at 350 metres altitude on a terrace in the upper Aude Valley with vines growing within sight of the snow-capped Pyrenees.

  1. 2000Jan and Caryl Panman create Château Rives-Blanques as a white-only estate
  2. 2022Estate acquired by Pierre Bories

Facts

Producer
Château Rives-Blanques · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
AOC Limoux
Oak
Fermented and matured in French oak in Burgundian style; 9 months barrel ageing
ABV
13.5%
Price
€22-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2000
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Odyssée Chardonnay

What does Odyssée Chardonnay taste like?

Yellow apple, white peach, toasted hazelnut and honeysuckle on the nose; pear, lemon zest, creamy mid-palate and a long mineral finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Odyssée Chardonnay?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage at 12-14 degrees Celsius. The Burgundian-style oak treatment rewards bottle ageing.

What food pairs with Odyssée Chardonnay?

Roast chicken with truffle butter is the canonical match; lobster bisque and aged Comté also work well.

What classification does Odyssée Chardonnay have?

AOC Limoux Blanc; 100% Chardonnay fermented and matured in French oak in Burgundian style.

Tags

chardonnay dry high acid iconic medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with truffles price trade up still white vegan

Taste it where it is made: tours and tastings in Languedoc

Wine tastings and winery visits in Languedoc (25) · Wine tours and day trips in Languedoc (18)

See all 335 bookable experiences in Languedoc

← Back to wines in Languedoc