2021 Chateau Astruc Teramas Chardonnay Limoux

Château Astruc, at the foot of the Pyrenees, consists of 50 hectares, 25 of which are planted in the Limoux appellation. This is a unique terroir, very different from the rest of the Languedoc, where different climatic influences come together, the Mediterranean and the Oceanic being the main ones. On the hills of the Aude Valley, Chardonnay is king, but red grape varieties are also important: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Malbec.

The Chardonnay range from Paul Mas starts with the Chardonnay without oak aging, followed by the Chardonnay Reserve and the Les Faisses and then the top model the Teramas, which of the 3 oak-aged chardonnay wines receives the longest aging (oak aging). It also comes from a special vineyard with a unique soil with lots of lime and gravel, hence the combination of Terroir and Mas - Teramas.

The Teramas Astruc Chardonnay AOC Limoux is a 100% Chardonnay from the Appellation d'Origine Protégée - Limoux. The vineyards are located quite high and remain in excellent health due to their proximity to the sea so chemical intervention is not necessary and the sea breezes keep the vineyard in top condition. The grapes are picked manually. The grapes are lightly pressed (Bucher press) with slow fermentation at low temperature in oak barrels, with partial malolactic fermentation (60%). The wine then matures for 9 months in oak barrels (1/3 of the barrels are new oak and 2/3 are 2 years old). Half of the oak is French, the other half American.

The Domaine Astruc Teramas Chardonnay Limoux has a light color with shiny golden hues in the glass. The nose is intense and complex, with butter flavors and tropical fruit along with white flowers. The wine is full bodied with pleasant elegance and remarkable balance. In the first five years, you will enjoy the fruit aromas which will then change into more ripe and complex aromas. The Teramas is a combination of the Terroir of Paul Mas - TERAMAS

The ideal drinking temperature is between 10/12 ° C. The Teramas Astruc Limoux Chardonnay goes perfectly with a risotto with crustaceans or veal sweetbreads. After a little aging, it will be a perfect match with creamy mushroom soup, roasted chicken with truffle puree or Tongue Meunière.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you pick up the wine you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Collect' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.