Professional Reviews
Decanter
What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...
Varietals
Chardonnay
Vineyard
L’Avizoise comes from two of the estate’s oldest hillside parcels, the Grand Crus of Les Robards and La Voie D’Epernay. both of which have 50+ year old vines.
Soil
2 main types: predominantly limestone on upper hillsides, more clay towards the bottom of the slope (with a limestone subsoil).
Viticulture
Practicing organic; use of high quality organic composte for the soils and vines; all fruit is hand-harvested.
Vinification
It is fermented, with indigenous yeasts of course, in used 600 Liter barrels that Agrapart buys from Dagueneau and Olivier Lamy. Aged sur lie for 5 years on the cork; manual riddling; 5 gr/l dosage; SO2 50 mg/l.
Aging
Aged mostly in stainless steel, with 25% aged in used 600L casks.
Details
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Vintage
2018
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Size
750ml
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied