2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2042
Classification Saint-Aubin Premier Cru AOC
Region En Remilly
Soil Shallow, Stony soil
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age A significant part of the plot is over 70 years old
Fermentation Vessels 228 L and 600 L barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Predominantly Allier wood
Barrel Size 228 and 600
Oak Toast Level Light Toast
Production Details The vineyard surface is 1.70 ha and reported production is 12,500, although the sheet does not state the production unit. Following barrel fermentation, the wine was racked about a year later and transferred to stainless steel for a second aging phase. The producer reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic farming since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Crushed stone, sea spray, crisp acidity, sour lemon, fine weight, good length, mouth-filling
Critics Ratings 91-93
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Saint-Aubin Premier Cru AOC
Region En Remilly
Soil Shallow, Stony soil
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age A significant part of the plot is over 70 years old
Fermentation Vessels 228 L and 600 L barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Predominantly Allier wood
Barrel Size 228 and 600
Oak Toast Level Light Toast
Production Details The vineyard surface is 1.70 ha and reported production is 13,000, although the sheet does not state the production unit. The wine was racked about a year after barrel fermentation and transferred to stainless steel for a second aging phase. The producer reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic farming since 2005. The estate-wide 2022 harvest began during the final week of August; this is not presented as the exact picking period for En Remilly.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Granny Smith apple, pear, bergamot, ripe fruit, purity, minerality, mouthwatering freshness, salty finish
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Saint-Aubin Premier Cru AOC
Region En Remilly
Soil Shallow, Stony soil
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age A significant part of the plot is over 70 years old
Fermentation Vessels 228 L and 600 L barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Predominantly Allier wood
Barrel Size 228 and 600
Oak Toast Level Light Toast
Production Details The vineyard surface is 1.70 ha and reported production is 5,540, although the sheet does not state the production unit. The wine was racked about a year after barrel fermentation and transferred to stainless steel for a second aging phase. The producer reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic farming since 2005. The En Remilly plot was among the estate's most severely affected by the April 2021 frost, materially reducing yield.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes White flowers, linden, pear, fresh and graceful palate, ginger finish
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Saint-Aubin Premier Cru AOC
Region En Remilly
Soil Shallow, Stony soil
Orientation South-Facing
Vine Age A significant part of the 1.70 ha vineyard is over 70 years old
Fermentation Vessels Primarily 600 L barrels, with additional 228 L barrels
Oak Details 10% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak10%
Oak Types Predominantly Allier wood
Barrel Size 228 and 600
Oak Toast Level Long, Light Toast
Production Details The vineyard surface is 1.70 ha and reported production is 10,900, although the sheet does not state the production unit. After light settling and barrel fermentation, the first racking occurred after approximately one year of wood maturation, followed by 4–6 months in stainless steel. The producer reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic farming since 2005. As broader vintage context rather than an exact En Remilly analysis, the producer reports post-malolactic pH around 3.1–3.2 for its 2020 white wines.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Pale sparkling lemon-yellow, refined and chiseled nose, fresh apple, strong tension, no hot-stone character
Critics Ratings 90-93
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Rue du Pied de la Vallée 21, 21190 Volnay, France
Phone
+33 3 80 21 39 14
Email
Owner
Etienne de Montille
Cellarmaster
Brian Sieve