Grape variety : Chardonnay
Planting dates : 1958
Planting density : 4000 vinestocks per acre
Soil : clayey limestone, white topsoil
Orientation : south-east
Altitude : 287 metres (940 feet)
Average yield : 195 cases per acre
Annual production : 19000 bottles (1580 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 estate bottling
Wine tasting
Pale-yellow in color. Nose of mineral richness. Fresh citrus fruit aromas combined with a discreet floral touch. Fresh and tonic in the mouth where sweetness and austerity balance out nicely. Its long lasting aromas end on a mineral note that is truly interesting. Ask for a year-old bottle at the least.
Suggest food dishes
Crayfish and aspargus
Ideally enjoyed at 10-11°C
Awards and prizes
Master of Wine • Excellence prize 1993
Burgondia d'or • 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1991
Concours Général Agricole de Paris • Gold medal 2004
Tastevinage • 2000, 1999, 1995, 1994
UVA Local Contest • Silver medal 2003 - Bronze medal 2002
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