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La Voûte 2016

Vin de France

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  • Gold, Berliner Wein Trophy, 2018
  • Gold, China Wine & Spirits Best Value Awards, 2018
  • Gold, Guide des Vins Gilbert et Gaillard, 2017
  • Silver, The Drinks Business Global Chardonnay Masters, 2017
  • Gold, Sommelier Wine Awards, 2018

Fabulous Grand Cru style Chardonnay with three Golds from Le Chai and Limoux’s high vineyards. 2016 was another great vintage, low in yield. Ripe, intensely flavoured grapes have produced a superb white with dazzling lemon fruit and subtle spice.

Fabulous Grand Cru style Chardonnay with three Golds from Le Chai and Limoux’s high vineyards. 2016 was another great vintage, low in yield. Ripe, intensely flavoured grapes have produced a superb white with dazzling lemon fruit and subtle spice.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Rich and creamy with vibrant spiced apple, peach and bright citrus

Aroma

Ripe nectarine and lemon fruit with toasty oak notes

La Voûte 2016

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2019

One of our prized, rule breaking whites, La Voûte is largely the work of Mark Hoddy at our own cellar, Le Chai au Quai. He wanted to make a rich but zesty Burgundy style wine at an affordable price. Mark knows exactly where to source the best grapes each vintage – in 2016, it was again the Astruc vineyard in Limoux Océanique, where the vines, planted at 300 metres, produce ripe fruit with depth and firm acidity. After careful pressing the juice was transported under cool conditions to Le Chai and put into oak barrels, 30% new, to ferment at tick over speed. A further year’s ageing in oak has lent a broad, creamy texture to the peach and lemon fruit. Serve in large bowled glasses to let it open out, with chicken, or fish with a lemony sauce.

"AMAZING! I don’t normally do reviews on anything, but this wine is special. FAB. 5-Stars" Online Reviewer
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