The parcel
Clay-limestone, soil composed of limestone and clay, facing south. This plot is surrounded by walls which accentuate its solar side. Vineyard: Average age: 35 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 in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
Rich, dense and fresh, this fleshy wine has a beautiful flavor. It presents toasted notes of white flowers, figs and verbena. On the palate, its opulence is tense thanks to very fine bitters.
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