2023 Chardonnay

The Domaine de Guillaman is a wine estate that lies in Gascony on hillsides and has been in the Ferret family for six generations. A passion for the grape has long run in the family: Albert Ferret, the fourth-generation owner, passed on his own devotion to his grand-son Dominique, on an estate that had hitherto been entirely dedicated to the making of armagnac. Dominique entirely revamped the existing 20 hectares of vines, increased the area under cultivation and renovated the wine-making cellar. These major works took more than ten years. The grape varieties now being grown on the estate are predominantly white, in part as they were ones used for making armagnac: Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng make up 80% of the vines. The remaining 20%, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, are used to make rosé and red wines.

Their Chardonnay is fermented at low temperatures to keep the freshness of the fruit. The wine then matures on its lees for several months. The wine is clean and fresh with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, citrus and floral notes. The palate is full and round, with a long ripe finish.