The parcel
The vineyard plots named “Toppe d’Avignon” and “La Butte” are located on the alluvial cone of Combe de Magny, facing south. The soil is composed of limestone gravels called “Comblanchien” in a matrix of clay and sand. Vineyard: Average age: 30 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Grape variety: Chardonnay, quality rootstock 161-49. 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 in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Gourmet and fresh, its notes of grilled pears and flowers give way to an elegant, straight palate, with beautiful sapidity.
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