2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Premier Cru
Region Chassagne-Montrachet
Soil Heavy red clay
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Three neighboring plots in the vicinity of the Abbaye de Morgeot
Fermentation Vessels Tanks, followed by transfer to barrels
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details The grapes were hand harvested and pressed; the gross lees were not settled out after pressing. The vines were planted in 1972. The attached fact sheet reports 12 months of maturation in 30–35% new oak, whereas the companion technical sheet reports 12–15 months in 30–35% new oak. The documents also conflict on vineyard area: 2.9 acres in the fact sheet versus 2.5 acres in the technical sheet.
Tasting Notes Pale straw; pear and oak aromas with hints of petrol; orchard fruit and focused minerality; medium-bodied and concentrated, with a lingering finish.