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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, yellow apple, toasted hazelnut, white flowers
Palate: pear, lemon zest, creamy mid-palate, fresh finish
Domaine de l'Aigle's estate Chardonnay. Approachable, oak-aged, biodynamic. The everyday expression of the high-altitude Limoux Chardonnay vineyards.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken with lemon Toasted hazelnut and lemon zest echo roast bird with citrus.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Seafood paella White peach and creamy mid-palate handle saffron and shellfish.More wines for paella →
- Soft cheese platter Body and fresh finish work across a varied cheese selection.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
History
Domaine de l'Aigle's estate Chardonnay is the everyday expression from the property's high-altitude Limoux plantings (250-500m). Biodynamic since Gérard Bertrand's acquisition.
- 2007Estate Chardonnay refreshed under Gérard Bertrand's biodynamic approach
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de l'Aigle · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Limoux
- Oak
- Aged in French oak barrels; partial new wood
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2007
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay
What does Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay taste like?
White peach, yellow apple, toasted hazelnut and white flowers on the nose; pear, lemon zest, creamy mid-palate and a fresh finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage at 10-12 degrees Celsius.
What food pairs with Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay?
Roast chicken with lemon is the canonical match; seafood paella and a soft cheese platter also work well.
What grapes are in Domaine de l'Aigle Chardonnay?
100% Chardonnay from altitude plantings at 250-500m in AOC Limoux.
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