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Milou Chardonnay
Year
2010
2010
Varietal
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Style
Smooth
Smooth
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Poultry
Poultry
$13.00 per bottle
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Origin
The Languedoc-Roussillon region stretches along the
Mediterranean coast from the Spanish border to the
Rhône River delta near Avignon, and then inland to the
foothills of the Cevennes mountains. With over 700,000
acres planted to grapes, it is the world’s single largest
wine-producing area. Wines labeled “Vin de Pays d’Oc”
may come from anywhere within the boundaries of
the Languedoc-Roussillon appellation and, because
of liberalized production and labeling requirements,
generally offer extraordinary value. Pairings
The Milou Chardonnay offers myriad
pairing opportunities. It’s perfect with
simply prepared shellfish and seafood
recipes, but it will also stand up to
poultry dishes. Consider lighter pastas
or rice dishes, too, especially those
featuring shrimp or scallops.Serve chilled (47°F).
Winemaker
This wine was discovered by the folks
at Valkyrie Selections, a California based
importer, as they trudged, village
by village, through the heart of the
Languedoc-Roussillon region in search
of varietally and regionally accurate
wines that deliver almost embarrassing
bang for the buck. Described by
Valkyrie as the ultimate crowd pleaser,
the Milou Chardonnay has since been
embraced by lucky wine lovers across
the country. The Wine
Even though only planted relatively
recently in Languedoc-Roussillon,
Chardonnay seems to make shockingly
good wine after ripening under the
Mediterranean sun. This 2010 offering
is fermented and aged in stainless
steel tanks to capture and highlight the
wine’s intrinsic fruit characteristics. (It
never sees a splinter of oak!) While ripe
and generous, it maintains its focus and
exudes the very essence of Chardonnay:
pear, apple and peach aromas lead in to
flavors of plush tropical fruits, shaved
coconut and raw almond. Recently Viewed :
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