The parcel
Clay-limestone; stony and clayey soil, South-East orientation. parcel of vines named hot and solar. Vineyard: Average age: 45 years, 10,000 vines/ha. Grape variety: Chardonnay fine type, quality rootstock. Culture: Sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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
Its aromas are complex: roses, acacia flowers, vanilla orchid and fruity (citron, mandarin). Its rich mouth is carried by pretty bitters giving it freshness and structure. This wine is elegant and distinguished, it will express itself fully with time.
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