Bourgogne
Chardonnay
Cuvée Flavie
Vintage
2018 is a "Grand" vintage: solar, powerful, generous... we wish we had more like this one in Burgundy!
Hot summer temperatures and dry weather made a sane and ripe crop.
Our old vines were able to dig in the soil depth to ensure their nurishing until the harvest that started on a sunny september 13.
Particularly high yields and alcoholic degrees (up to 15%/alc in some plots) needed a precise follow-up of winemaking in turning all sugar in alcohol.
It results in exceptionally fruity and strong chardonnays and, above all, pinot noirs... thank you Mother Nature !Terroir
Ideally located partly in the valley of Chassagne, our plots, benefit from a rich soil made of clay and limestone.
The low altitude and the south-east sunny exposure ensure water and nutrients that produce ripe, juicy and aromatic berries.
The old age and our pruning method are one of the reasons for limiting the quantity and providing a high quality regional Chardonnay.Viticulture
We provide traditional manual culture work and care to the vine from november to July: Guyot pruning, ploughing, debudding for yield control, shot knitting and only when necessary spraying against the vine diseases.
The time and care we give to the vine is key to wine quality.Winemaking
First steps include crushing and fermentation in French oak barrels (1/3) and stainless steel tank (2/3).
Then comes bâtonnage and natural malolactic fermentation at cellar temperature (13 to 14° C).
After 12 months of ageing, the wine is pumped back to one tank for bottling preparation.Ideal consumption
3 years, depending on storage and transport
Ageing potential
3-5 years - depending on storage and transport
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VarietalChardonnay
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Colorwhite
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Surface0,5 ha
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ExposureSouth-east
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Soilclay and limestone
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Vine age45 years old