Domaine Lafage - Novellum Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Loureiro 5% pinot noir

5% pinot noir

In spite of its richness

meatballs in tomato sauce

Candied fruit

and that may be because it is a bit of a challenge in the vineyard

Domaine Lafage - Novellum Chardonnay 2023 (750ml) Loureiro 5% pinot noirWinemakers Notes Chardonnay shows up in some remarkable places but few as breathtaking as the Roussillon where the Pyrenees meet the Mediterranean. From vineyards just a stone's throw from the beach and within view of the historic Mont Canigou, Eric Solomon and Jean Marc Lafage have created Novellum, a refined, aromatic and elegant Chardonnay that is aged in tank and neutral French barrels. Critic Acclaim WS 89 Wine Spectator 89 points Warm and round,