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MÂCON-CHARDONNAY 2022

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2024

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Nice pale gold.

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

Serve ideally at around 12-14 °C/ (54-57°F.).

Ageing potential

Already pleasant to drink, it can be kept in the cellar for 3 to 5 years.

Origin

The Mâcon-Chardonnay appellation is produced in the commune of the same name, as well as in Ozenay, Plottes and Tournus.

The name ‘Chardonnay’ comes from the Latin Cardus (thistle), a plant well suited to the village's limestone soils.

This Jurassic terroir, with its brown calcareous, marly and clay-siliceous soils, produces expressive wines that are both rich and tense.

The south-facing exposure of the vineyards in Chardonnay, and east/west in the other villages, contributes to the diversity and aromatic richness of the wines produced under this appellation.

Vinification and maturing

Grapes are gently and slowly pressed in pneumatic presses, then the must is settled at low temperature. Fermentation is in temperature controlled vats so to preserve the freshness and natural fruitiness of the grape. The wine undergoes alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation and then matures for 6 to 8 months on fine lees in stainless steel vats.

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.