Notes from North Berkeley Imports: 

"The next generation of talent in the Côte Chalonnaise has arrived—and the name that’s causing a serious stir is Maxime Cottenceau. A native of the village of Buxy, south of Givry, Maxime comes from a long line of growers, yet is the first to bottle wines under the family name. And what a start for a young winemaker, training under one of France’s greatest winemakers and Rully native (and long-time North Berkeley partner), Vincent Dureuil-Janthial! Maxime tends just a few acres of vines naturally, following the lunar calendar—wines here are textured, supple, complex and expressive. These exemplary wines are a delicious sign of the extraordinary potential of both the appellation of Montagny, and the Côte Chalonnaise overall."

About the cuvee notes:

"A very stony vineyard on a steep grade, ‘Montcuchot’ is chock-full of chalky fossils – kick any stone here and you’ll undoubtedly find a mollusk or two – and the essence of this ancient seabed is expressed in the wine as notes of sea salt and crushed stones. Part grand cru Chablis, part Montrachet-by-way-of-Montagny, this glorious white Burgundy is a beautiful bottle today but will undoubtedly age gracefully for at least five years, if not more."