Grape variety : Chardonnay
Planting dates : 1989
Planting density : 4000 vinestocks per acre
Soil : clayey limestone & hard rocky subsoil
Orientation : south-east
Altitude : 276 metres (900 feet)
Average yield : 185 cases per acre
Annual production : 4500 bottles (375 cases)
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Winemaking
Manual harvest • Full bunches in the press
12 hours settling of the big lees • Fermentation in oak barrels
Temparature control
Aging
10 months in oak barrels • 25% new oak
First racking after malo-lactic fermentation
Finning and polish-filtration before bottling
WIne tasting
Beautifully golden in color. The nose opens on a mineral edge, where rubbed flint dominates before the woody aroma owing to the alcohol richness can be discovered. Winey on the palate. This intense wine knows how to combine fruity and spicy aromas with its inevitable woodiness. If this wine is to reach its full potential, it should be left to age in a wine cellar.
Suggest food dishes
Scallops in butter sauce
Ideally enjoyed at 10-11°C
Awards and prizes
Burgondia d'or • 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994
Tastevinage • 2000
UAV local contest • Gold medal 2003
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