Maison Vialade - Chardonnay
IGP Pays d'Oc
To choose a vegan wine is to commit oneself to a more harmonious and respectful world. If going Vegan is an act of attentiveness to those concerned about their protection and well being, it is also an altruistic world view which takes account of Life in its totality, and which respects and defends it in all its forms. Our company has vegan certification, this being an approach we have initiated which involves all our suppliers and collaborators. This designation is recognised at the European level and is granted by European Vegetarian Union. This is a recent initiative which dates from 2017. We hope to explore alternative models, incite interest in and questioning about our environment. We are responding to the expectations legitimate of consumers, thus completing our historic organic and bio dynamic offer, initiated as of 1970 by our patriarch Jean Vialade. We guarantee that no additive used in the chain of production of these "Vegan" wines has been tested on animals. in the vineyard: treatment of leaves and grapes, fertiliser, protective plastic for young vines at the bottling: ink on capsules and labels, glue, ink on the boxes... The wine is free of such products as finings made from fish or egg whites, traditionally used in the clarification and binding of wines.
Chardonnay
8-10°C
The vineyard lies on the Mediterranean coastline, in the Beziers area. The Mediterranean climate helps the aromatic development of the grapes during the ripening process, thus enabling the production of a range of wines with a variety of profiles. The blocks selected for this wine are on pebble soil. The heat kept during the day is released at night, permits to obtain wine of great maturity and good concentration.
The vines are trained on wire; the harvest is mechanical, or manual for some strictly selected plots. Yield: 70 hl/ha.
Mechanical and manual harvest, with strict terroir selection, taking into account the maturity of each plot. De-stemming, short pellicular maceration. The juice racking is carried out at a low temperature (7°C). The fermentation takes place with regular temperature control. A slight yeast addition can intervene at the beginning of fermentation, for a better development of aromas. Part of the wine is fermented with French oak staves to develop the spice and tasted aromas.
Perfect as an aperitif, well chilled, it is ideal with fish and seafood, as well as white meat and pasta with cream. It can also be drunk by itself with a good book or with friends.
Beautiful, bright golden colour. Pleasant nose of exotic fruit and ripe citrus. The wine is dense, fresh and complex. The wine express aromas of pineapple, grape fruit as well as femme land licorice. Drink preferably in the first few years after bottling; develops pleasantly for 2-3 years.
