2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Drink now or cellar for 3 to 5 years or longer.
Classification AOC Premier Cru
Region Montagny
Soil Calcareous clay with marl
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels
Oak Details 15% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak15%
Oak Types Oak
Production Details Fermentation/vatting lasts 6 weeks to 2 months. The wine is matured entirely in oak barrels for 14 to 16 months, with 15% new barrels. Recommended serving temperature is 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Oak, vanilla and brioche; round and lively with minerality; a long, fragrant finish showing almond and both fresh and cooked apple.
Food Pairing Aperitif; finely prepared fish; seafood; poultry.
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Montagny
Tasting Notes James Suckling: fresh pineapple, yellow grapefruit, delicate oak and a floral touch; medium-bodied and creamy, with lively acidity, chalky minerality and a long, elegant finish. Wine Spectator, Bruce Sanderson: ripe mango and pineapple, round and softly balanced, with moderate length.
Critics Ratings 91
2018 Technical Specifications
Region Montagny
Tasting Notes Flinty reduction; greengage and lemon; gentle flow with good concentration, freshness and balance.
Critics Ratings 90
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2017 Technical Specifications
Region Montagny
Critics Ratings 91
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Producer Information
Website
Address
6 Bis Boulevard Jacques Copeau, 21200 Beaune, France
Phone
+33 3 80 24 37 37
Owner
Albéric Bichot
Cellarmaster
Alain Serveau