Description

A mild winter was followed by an abnormally warm and dry season from spring to harvest, leading to an exceptionnally early harvest. The first grappes were picked on the 19th of august, the earliest since 2003.  The summer heat wave lead to a loss of 20% of chardonnay juice volume due to evaporation.  Cool nights allowed for aroma concentration and preservation of acidity, crutial for the balance of a warm vintage. The 2020 vintage brings fleshy and succulent white wines with a lovely citrus acidity. It will start to drink perfectly in 2023 and to be enjoyed over the next 5 years.

Pneumatic press in whole bunches ;

Light cold static settling ; Indegineous yeast fermentation ;

The fermentation starts in stainless steel vats and finishes in oak barrels ;

Natural malolactic fermentation, no racking ;

10 months aging in oak barrels with 30 to 40% new oak ;

Wine is blended 2 months before filtration, filtered on kieselguhr