2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 5–8 years
Classification Vin de France
Region Vin de France
Soil Steep limestone scree over white marl
Orientation West
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types Oak
Barrel Size 456
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Chardonnay from the west-facing, mid-slope Les Saugettes parcel, planted in 1970 by massal selection. The grapes were harvested manually and vinified as whole bunches. Maturation comprised 12 months in 456 L oak barrels, 30% new, followed by 8 months in stainless steel.
Tasting Notes Ripe citrus, green almond and a discreet smoky note; lively, incisive palate with warm-stone minerality and a dry, clean, nearly salivating finish.
Food Pairing Seafood, lightly crusted fish or fresh goat cheese.
Vintages
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Through approximately 2033
Classification Vin de France
Region Vin de France
Soil Calcareous marl
Orientation West
Sites Les Saugettes parcel in the lieu-dit Grusse
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types Oak
Barrel Size 456
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Practicing-organic Chardonnay from a west-facing Grusse parcel planted around 1970. The grapes were harvested by hand and rigorously sorted, then fermented as whole bunches with indigenous yeasts. Maturation comprised 12 months in 456 L oak barrels, approximately 30% new, followed by 8 months in stainless steel; the wine was bottled without fining or filtration. Vino.com gives a serving range of 10–12 °C.
Tasting Notes Bright white appearance; intense lemon and citrus, flint and white-fruit notes; crystalline, saline and energetic palate with vibrant tension, lively acidity, elegant minerality and a persistent finish.
Food Pairing Lobster, shrimp, shellfish, delicate white fish and baked fish dishes.