Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Minerality
Notes from Becky Wasserman:
"Chardonnay originates from 2/3 from Maranges, 1/3 from Pierres Dorées in the southern Beaujolais, with fossiliferous Bajocian limestone soil."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Bourgogne
Region
Burgundy
Varieties
Chardonnay
Farming
Organic
Soil
Bajocian limestone
Winemaking
Grapes are crushed, long (6-hour) press cycle, ambient yeast fermentation with pied de cuve, aged 12 months in 228L to 600L barrels, no fining, occasional light filtration, minimal SO2 addition only if needed (during aging and before bottling).