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MÂCON-CHARDONNAY 2024

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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 : 2024

One year follows another and no two are alike. After a generous and fairly mild 2023 vintage, 2024 was long, temperamental and rainy for our vineyard team. Rain was an integral part of their daily routine from autumn 2023 and throughout the vegetative growth of the vines. It took a lot of effort to contain mildew and weeds in the plots. Flowering went slowly but smoothly in the 1st half of June.

Until mid-June, temperatures fluctuated between normal and cool, with frost in some areas in April. It was only when summer came around that we were able to enjoy seasonal, even warm, temperatures.

In terms of Burgundy as a whole, the Côte Chalonnaise came out on top in terms of both the quantity and quality of the grapes harvested. Even if all these climatic hazards had an impact on the yield, we harvested grapes with very well-balanced ripeness and airy bunches. After meticulous sorting and fine vinification work, we're delighted with the quality of our wines. The whites are well-balanced, fresh and flavoursome. The reds are straightforward, fruity and elegant.