Les Essentielles Chardonnay 2022

BOURGOGNE
Appellation Bourgogne Controlée
GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay 100%
TASTING NOTES
All the Chardonnay grapes used to make this wine come from the village of Chardonnay, south of Mancey in the Côte Mâconnaise in Burgundy. It is an authentic Chardonnay from the village of Chardonnay! The vines, which have a limited yield, are planted on sloping limestone soils with excellent exposure, resulting in an enchanting, aromatic wine. To avoid oxidation, the grapes are immediately taken to the press for gentle pneumatic pressing. The resulting musts are then transferred to low temperature settling tanks where they are left to clarify for 24-36 hours. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts at a controlled temperature to preserve the delicate aromas. After malolactic fermentation, the wines are racked and bottled between May and June. On the nose, Les Essentielles Chardonnay 2022 offers a blend of white fleshed fruits such as pears and white peaches, accompanied by mineral notes. Deep and rich on the palate, it presents an elegant and fresh bouquet with a pleasant complexity and persistence. An exceptional wine to drink within two years, but which can also be cellared for four or five years.