2024 Technical Specifications
Region La Maltroie
Harvest Dates 12 Sep 2024 (domaine harvest began; not La Maltroie plot-specific)
Tasting Notes Producer-wide white-wine profile: balanced, fresh and pure, with fresh-fruit and citrus notes.
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Premier Cru
Region La Maltroie
Soil Clay-limestone
Sites Ez Crets; 0.55-hectare parcel
Barrel Size 350
Production Details The Ez Crets parcel contains Chardonnay planted in 1952, 1960, 1989 and 2023. It is organically farmed with mechanical cultivation and ploughing. Grapes are hand-harvested and selected in the vineyard. Maturation is 12 months in 350 L oak barrels, with 15–20% new barrels, followed by 4–6 months in stainless-steel tanks before bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep straw color; powerful and opulent, with richness and concentration; spice, candied citrus, ripe stone fruit, toasted almond and floral notes; precise, fine, balanced and persistent.
Food Pairing Asian food; aperitif or antipasti; cheese; fish and seafood.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Premier Cru
Region La Maltroie
Soil Clay-limestone
Harvest Dates 29 Aug 2022 to 10 Sep 2022 (producer-wide harvest period; not La Maltroie plot-specific)
Sites Ez Crets; 0.55-hectare parcel
Barrel Size 350
Production Details The wine was hand-harvested with rigorous sorting, then matured for 12 months in 350 L barrels, including 15–20% new wood, followed by 4–6 months in tank before bottling. The 0.55-hectare Ez Crets parcel is organically farmed with mechanical soil work and ploughing.
Tasting Notes Sweet spices, candied citrus, stone fruit, toasted almond and floral notes; precise structure, delicate texture, concentration, persistence and aromatic depth.
Food Pairing Fish in sauce, white meats, soft cheeses, shellfish and mushroom-based dishes.
2021 Technical Specifications
Region La Maltroie
Harvest Dates 21 Sep 2021 (domaine harvest began; not La Maltroie plot-specific)
Production Details Producer-wide vintage context: April frost caused an average crop loss of about 70% across the domaine, with greater losses in some plots; the report does not quantify La Maltroie's loss. Fermentation proceeded well, with a favorable sugar-to-acid balance.
Tasting Notes Producer-wide white-wine profile: radiant, pure and well-balanced, with an elegant aromatic palette, power and a long finish.
2020 Technical Specifications
Region La Maltroie
Harvest Dates 24 Aug 2020 (domaine harvest began; not La Maltroie plot-specific)
Production Details Producer-wide vintage context: harvest conditions were optimal, fruit was healthy, and sorting removed a small amount of sunburned fruit; vinification proceeded without reported difficulty.
Tasting Notes Producer-wide white-wine profile: fruity and aromatically complex, with fine acidity, balance and classic freshness.
Producer Information
Address
3 Impasse des Crets, 21190 Chassagne-Montrachet, France
Phone
+33 (0)3.80.24.75.61
Owner
Bruno Colin
Cellarmaster
Bruno Colin