MÂCON-CHARDONNAY 2022
MÂCON-CHARDONNAY 2022
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Bouquet: Elegant and very fresh, with aromas of citrus and white fruit notes, delicately woody, a touch of minerality.
Palate: Pleasant, fresh and quite sweet but the freshness dominates, nice fruity.
Wine and food pairing
Will perfectly accompanies light starters, poultry and white meats, or cheeses such as dry goat cheese or a blue cheese such as the French “Bleu de Bresse”.
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
History
Regional appellation of the Mâconnais wine-growing district (dept. of Saône-et-Loire).
The word VILLAGES or the name of the commune of origin may only be added to the word MÂCON for wines harvested within the defined area of the MÂCON-VILLAGES appellation consisting of 26 named communes and grouped together.
Vinification and maturing
After pressing, the juices are settled then the wines are fermented in heat-regulated vats. They are aged for 6 to 8 months in stainless steel vats, whilst malo-lactic fermentation occurs.
Vintage : 2022
2022 weather conditions were uncertain, but mild in the end throughout the season!
The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.
Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.
A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.
The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.