The parcel
Clay-limestone. South orientation, cool microclimate. This vintage comes from plots of vines named “Les Noyers Brets” which are rather clayey and “Le Trezin” which is rather stony. 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 in Burgundy barrels, under reductive conditions, without racking, with lees stirring and no SO2.
Tasting notes
It is a distinguished, straight and seductive wine, this wine is fresh, rich and precise. With notes of peaches, lime, acacia flowers and hawthorn, its look is chic. Its mouth takes on a spherical shape with a nice tension enhanced by aromas of vetiver and toasted sesame (coming from the lees) bringing freshness and smoothness. It is a wine that will express itself fully with time.
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