The Butter & Wood vineyards are among the finest vineyards the L'adoré winery has. The oldest and most vigorous vines simply produce the most beautiful and full bunches. These are planted in a soil of rutted and calcareous loam, giving the vines everything they need to produce a full and powerful harvest. All bunches for this premium wine, called the Grande Reserve, are hand-harvested and rigorously selected. Only the finest bunches are used in this white wine. After pressing, this Butter & Wood Chardonnay undergoes a long oak aging period of 9 to 12 months. Some new wooden barrels are used to further enhance the wine's fullness. This white wine is a kind of beloved, and we even mentioned that on the label, as Francois explained, because L'Adoré means "The Beloved." Well, we're in love with it too! What a full-bodied wine!
Upon opening the bottle, we know exactly where the name comes from! Butter & Wood, or butter and wood, are immediately noticeable. We take a tall glass and see a golden yellow color with a golden sheen. It clings to the glass and gives us impressions of vanilla, wood, butter, tropical fruit, apricots, and a touch of fresh peach. On the palate, this Butter & Wood Chardonnay leaves the tongue feeling full and creamy. Beautiful flavors of exotic fruit, accompanied by vanilla and peach. On the back of the tongue and against the cheeks, a touch of lime freshness and a light spice. The finish is pure love, smooth and full-bodied with great depth.
And if you'd like to know exactly what wood-aging does for the flavor, check out this blog post about white wine aged in wood.
Curious about what else L'adoré's &Wood series has to offer? Then check out the Fruit & Wood Viognier Grande Reserve . A stunning Viognier with subtle wood aging for the perfect balance.
