The parcel
Clay-limestone, Kymeridjian limestone made up of limestone scree and clay, facing south. Vineyard: Average age: 40 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Grape variety: Chardonnay, quality rootstock. Culture: Environmentally friendly and sustainable.
Winemaking & ageing
Whole-bunch pressing, followed by light settling and immediate transfer to Burgundy barrels. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation, in Burgundy barrels. Ageing: 13 months on the lees, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Rich, fresh and mineral. It presents notes of exotic fruits: passion fruit, pineapple, mango, but also peach - and iodized touches coming from its soil rich in fossil shells. The palate is vertical with a nice sapidity.
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