2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2026-2045
Classification Beaune 1er Cru
Region Les Aigrots
Soil Clay and marl-limestone soil on a gentle slope
Fermentation Vessels 228 L and 600 L oak barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Primarily Allier oak
Oak Toast Level Light Toast
Production Details The parcel covers 0.49 ha; reported production is 3,170, with no unit stated. Following light settling and barrel fermentation, the wine is racked after about one year and transferred to stainless steel for a second maturation phase. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Apricot, quince, floral notes, crushed stone and lemon verbena; crisp acidity, integrated oak, fine weight and a persistent finish. Neal Martin, Vinous, rated the wine 91–93.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Beaune 1er Cru
Region Les Aigrots
Soil Clay and marl-limestone soil on a gentle slope
Fermentation Vessels Primarily 600 L oak barrels, with some 228 L barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Primarily Allier oak
Oak Toast Level Long, Light Toast
Production Details The parcel covers 0.49 ha; reported production is 3,600, with no unit stated. After light settling and barrel fermentation, the first racking follows about one year of wood maturation, then the wine spends a further 4–6 months in stainless steel. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Yellow fruit and citrus with a pastry-like nuance; generous palate, lively freshness and a saline finish.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Now-2032
Classification Beaune 1er Cru
Region Les Aigrots
Soil Clay and marl-limestone soil on a gentle slope
Fermentation Vessels 228 L and 600 L oak barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Primarily Allier oak
Oak Toast Level Light Toast
Production Details The parcel covers 0.49 ha; reported production is 900, with no unit stated. Following light settling and barrel fermentation, the wine is racked about one year later and transferred to stainless steel for the second maturation phase. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Brioche notes with the freshness characteristic of the domaine's 2021 wines.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2023-2038
Classification Beaune 1er Cru
Region Les Aigrots
Soil Clay and marl-limestone soil on a gentle slope
Fermentation Vessels Primarily 600 L oak barrels, with some 228 L barrels
Oak Details 13% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak13%
Oak Types Primarily Allier oak
Oak Toast Level Long, Light Toast
Production Details The parcel covers 0.49 ha; reported production is 3,300, with no unit stated. After light settling and barrel fermentation, the first racking follows about one year of wood maturation, then the wine spends a further 4–6 months in stainless steel. The producer's vintage-wide commentary reports pH around 3.1–3.2 after malolactic fermentation for its 2020 white wines generally; this is not presented as a finished-wine analysis specific to Les Aigrots. The domaine reports organic farming since 1995 and biodynamic practices since 2005.
Certifications Ecocert
Tasting Notes Intense grapefruit bouquet; ample, rich palate with fine acidity, complexity and ginger on the finish. Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2021, rated the wine 89–91.
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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