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Réserve de l'Abbaye Chardonnay 2023 Pays d’Oc, France
Réserve de l'Abbaye 2023 is all about a riper, oaked Chardonnay style from the Languedoc. This wine immediately shows that Pays d’Oc not only produces fresh, light white wines, but also more creamy and layered interpretations with stone fruit, citrus, and subtle oak notes. This makes it a great match for richer dishes where you want more breadth and softness in the glass.
Vineyards and region
The origin here remains broad, but clearly Southern French.
- Location / Origin: This wine comes from the heart of the Languedoc and bears the Pays d’Oc origin. This fits well with a Chardonnay that focuses on accessibility, ripe fruit, and a modern, broad style.
Vinification and aging
The oak influence is an important part of the style here.
- Aging / Oak aging: The wine ages in oak barrels. This gives it extra complexity, with subtle notes of butter, vanilla, toasted almond, and a light smokiness, while the texture feels softer and fuller.
Grape composition
This is all about 1 grape that is primarily used in this wine for roundness, ripe fruit, and refinement.
- Chardonnay – Pays d’Oc: Chardonnay forms the complete base and gives the wine its combination of ripe pear, stone fruit, citrus, and a creamy, elegant structure.
Tasting notes and serving suggestions
Clear golden yellow in the glass, with a nose of peach, apricot, citrus, and subtle notes of butter and vanilla. On the palate, this Chardonnay is full and creamy, with ripe pear, tropical fruit, soft spiciness, and elegant minerality in a silky smooth texture. The finish lingers, with toasted almonds and a light smokiness that give it extra depth.
- Dishes: Grilled salmon, lobster, poultry, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta dishes, and soft cheeses such as Brie or Camembert pair very naturally with this, as the wine has sufficient breadth and softness for richer textures.
Product details
| Alcohol content | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Producer | Pujol Estate |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Oak aging | Yes, Aged in oak barrels. |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 12° - 14°C |
| Storage at perfecte wijn | Air conditioned at 18°c |