Grape variety : Chardonnay
Planting dates : 1985
Planting density : 4000 vinestocks per acre
Soil : clayey limestone, white topsoil
Orientation : south-east
Altitude : 260 metres (850 feet)
Average yield : 195 cases per acre
Annual production : 3000 bottles (250 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 • 20% new oak
First racking after malo-lactic fermentation
Finning and polish-filtration before bottling
Wine tasting
Particularly bright, pale-yellow in color. A nose packed with floral and fruit accents just beckoning to escape in the near future. The palate is marked by a balance of mellowness and acidity. This elegant yet racy wine unveils its mineral character by fruit aromas before ending with floral tinges steeped in a delicate woody smell.
Suggest food dishes
Pâté chaud de sandre à la crème de cerfeuil
Ideally enjoyed at 10-11°C
Awards and prizes
Burgondia d'or • 2005, 2003, 2001, 2000
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