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MONTAGNY PREMIER CRU 2024

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2024

Grape variety

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Beautiful pale gold colour with bright highlights.

Nose: Delicate, with floral notes (acacia, hawthorn) and white fruit.

Palate: Lively and fresh attack, supported by mineral tension, followed by subtle oakiness that brings roundness and length.

Wine and food pairing

Enjoy with risottos, roast poultry or poultry in sauce, seafood, creamy fish and cheeses such as Bleu de Bresse, Comté and goat's cheese.

Serving temperature

12 to 14°C. (54-57°F.).

Ageing potential

3 to 8 years.

Origin

South of the Côte Chalonnaise, the Montagny appellation has comprised 4 villages (Buxy, Montagny-lès-Buxy, Jully-lès-Buxy and Saint-Vallerin) since 1936. A land of wine and stone, it produces only Chardonnay, renowned for its freshness and purity. This appellation comprises 49 Climats classified as Premier Cru.

Between 250 and 400 metres above sea level, the Bajocian hillsides facing east and south-east offer an ideal terroir combining marl, limestone and Triassic sandstone. In Buxy, this ancient Triassic formation meets the Kimmeridgian, the famous geological formation of Chablis wines.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification is carried out en masse in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, preserving the aromatic purity. At the end of fermentation, the wine is transferred to oak barrels, 20% of which are new, for ten months of ageing on fine lees, without bâtonnage. Complete malolactic fermentation brings balance and roundness. The wine is then clarified by fining and lightly filtered before bottling, ensuring finesse and clarity.

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.