2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 4.7 g/L
Grape Varieties Chardonnay 100%
Drinking Window Ready to drink now, but can also be cellared.
Region Le Tesson
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Vinmonopolet reports residual sugar below 3 g/L for the 2022 listing.
Tasting Notes Youthful aromas of apple and citrus with a hint of spice; concentrated, fresh and mineral palate with a long finish.
Food Pairing Shellfish, fish, and light meat.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Drinking Window 2023–2043
Region Le Tesson
Soil Clay-limestone soil with blond earth and small stones in the upper part, Deeper earth below.
Orientation Slight Slope Toward The East.
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels 228-liter French oak barrels.
Pressing Method Pneumatic Pressing For Slow Extraction After Manual Harvesting And Sorting In The Vineyard And Cellar.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Following light settling, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations took place with indigenous yeasts and bacteria in 228-liter French oak barrels, 15% new. The wine matured on fine lees for 18 months without stirring. One month before bottling, the barrels were blended in stainless steel; the wine was racked, fined and lightly filtered, then bottled according to the lunar calendar.
Tasting Notes William Kelley: pear, citrus oil, light honey, freshly baked bread and white flowers; full-bodied, satiny and vibrant, with an elegant profile and long chalky finish. The page’s additional tasting text describes straw-yellow colour, white peach, fresh pineapple, citrus and mineral notes with fresh, fleshy minerality.
Food Pairing Beef carpaccio, sea-fish pie with chives, or Bresse chicken with rosemary.
Critics Ratings 92
2017 Technical Specifications
Region Le Tesson
Production Details The 2017 Les Tessons was made from purchased grapes. The report says the domaine took over vineyard treatments and work from 2018, after which the site was farmed biodynamically. The tasted sample was drawn from tank.
Tasting Notes At the 23 October 2018 tank tasting: concentrated ripe fruit, greater volume and depth, rich but well balanced, with a touch of oak.
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