Jean Claude Mas, Astélia, Limoux, 2016
90
Tasted by:
(at Skyloft, London, 03 Sep 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2018
Made by Languedoc legend Jean Claude Mas, this 100% Chardonnay wine from Limoux has a lovely lifted lemon, apple and honeycomb aroma. The mouthfeel is broad and waxy, with a touch of grapefruit bitterness balanced by melon and floral notes. A fantastic wine.
Producer
Jean Claude Mas
Brand
Astélia
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Limoux
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Grapes
100% Chardonnay