Novellum Chardonnay - Domaine Lafage

The elegant Novellum Chardonnay from Domaine Lafage flows into the glass with a bright golden yellow color. Poured into a white wine glass, this white wine from the Old World presents wonderfully expressive aromas of papaya, pomelo, lemongrass and Gallia melon, rounded off by other fruity nuances.

The Novellum Chardonnay from Domaine Lafage is ideal for all wine enthusiasts who like as little residual sugar in the wine as possible. However, it is never sparse or brittle, but round and smooth. Balanced and complex, this buttery and melting white wine presents itself on the palate. Due to its present fruit acidity, the Novellum Chardonnay presents itself wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this white wine from the wine-growing region of the Languedoc, which can be stored well, finally inspires with good length. Once again, hints of grapefruit and orange show through.

Vinification of the Novellum Chardonnay from Domaine Lafage

The basis for the balanced Novellum Chardonnay from the Languedoc are grapes from the Chardonnay grape variety. After harvesting, the grapes are immediately sent to the winery. Here they are selected and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. At the end of fermentation, the Novellum Chardonnay is allowed to further harmonize on the fine lees for a few months.

Food recommendation for the Novellum Chardonnay from Domaine Lafage

Enjoy this white wine from France best well chilled at 8 - 10°C as an accompaniment to omelet with salmon and fennel, pasta with sausage dumplings or coconut-lime fish curry.

Awards for the Novellum Chardonnay from Domaine Lafage

This wine from the Languedoc not only inspires us, no, even renowned wine reviewers awarded him with 90 points and more. Among the ratings can be found for the 2019 vintage

• Jeb Dunnuck - 94 points

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