From a 40-year-old parcel of Chardonnay on Argovian white limestone, a rarity in Santenay, where the Bajocian red soil of the Côte de Nuits, which reappears in Chassagne to the north, reigns supreme. Argovian marl, Terre Blanche, is the classic soil for Chardonnay in Burgundy, and these vines were planted at a time when Santenay vineyards were almost entirely Pinot Noir. A forward-thinking viticulture indeed!
Honeysuckle, guava, pineapple with some smoke from reduction and barrel fermentation which seductively lingers in the nose. Pineapple and cream on the palate. Crisp acidity and some light phenolics pull the wine in from getting too big and the slatey finish brings it together.
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BodyFull
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CountryFrance
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RegionBurgundy
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Colour/StyleWhite
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Grape Variety100% Chardonnay
Description
From a 40-year-old parcel of Chardonnay on Argovian white limestone, a rarity in Santenay, where the Bajocian red soil of the Côte de Nuits, which reappears in Chassagne to the north, reigns supreme. Argovian marl, Terre Blanche, is the classic soil for Chardonnay in Burgundy, and these vines were planted at a time when Santenay vineyards were almost entirely Pinot Noir. A forward-thinking viticulture indeed! Honeysuckle, guava, pineapple with some smoke from reduction and barrel fermentation which seductively lingers in the nose. Pineapple and cream on the palate. Crisp acidity and some light phenolics pull the wine in from getting too big and the slatey finish brings it together.You might like these as well
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