Odyssée Chardonnay by Château Rives-Blanques

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 in the header 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

Roast chicken with truffle butter
Toasted hazelnut and creamy mid-palate meet truffle and brown butter.
Lobster bisque
Body and long mineral finish handle lobster richness.
Aged Comté
Yellow apple and toasted hazelnut find harmony with mature Comté.

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.

2000: Jan and Caryl Panman create Château Rives-Blanques as a white-only estate
2022: Estate 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.

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