100% Chardonnay.
Colour: Nice pale golden colour.
Nose: Elegant bouquet, very fresh, aromas of citrus and white fruit notes, delicately woody, a touch of minerality.
Mouth: Pleasant palate, fresh and quite sweet but the freshness dominates, nice fruity.
Will perfectly accompanies light starters, poultry and white meats, or cheeses such as dry goat cheese or a blue cheese such as the French “Bleu de Bresse”.
Serve at around 12-14 °C. / 54-57°F.
This wine can be consumed now or laid down in a cellar for the next 3 years.
The Mâcon-Chardonnay appellation, which shares its name with the famous Chardonnay grape, is produced not only in the commune of Chardonnay, but also in the villages of Ozenay, Plottes and Tournus. The inhabitants of Chardonnay claim that their village gave its name to the Burgundy grape variety. What is certain is that ‘Chardonnay’ comes from the Latin ‘Cardus’, meaning thistle, a plant that thrives in the limestone soils characteristic of this village. This terroir produces a remarkable wine with an explosive, mouth-watering bouquet, marked by the natural tension of the soil. The Jurassic-age soils are calcareous brown, marly and clayey-siliceous. In Chardonnay, the vines face due south, while in the other communes they face east and west.
Grapes are gently and slowly pressed in pneumatic presses, then the must is settled at low temperature. Fermentation is in temperature controlled vats so to preserve the freshness and natural fruitiness of the grape. The wine undergoes alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation and then matures for 6 to 8 months on fine lees in stainless steel vats.
The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.
Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.
The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.
Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.
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