MÂCON SOLUTRÉ
A Mâcon white, full of character and rooted in history
Visits and tastings by appointment from Monday to Saturday.
Vines
Towns: Solutré-Pouilly on the localities of Les Condemines et Le Carra
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Surface area of the plots: 30 and 20 ares for a total of 0.5 ha
Average vine age: varies between 10 to 55 years
Soil: deep clay-limestone
Exposure and gradient: north-east facing and south, 370 to400m altitude on a 0 to 10% gradient
Vinification
Harvest: by machine
Pressing: pneumatic
Settling: cold static for 24 to 36 hours
Alcoholic Fermentation: in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks around 18°C. Wild yeasts
Malo-lactic Fermentation: spontaneous and complete
Aging: 6 months in the vat on the lees without racking or batonnage
Blending and Bottling: in the following spring after the harvest
Tasting
Pale yellow, clear and bright to the eye with aromas of ripe fruits: peach, mango and banana. This wine is lithe, round and generous, with a persistent fruity finish.
Aging Potential: drink within the first 3 years after bottling
Dish Pairings: aperitif, seafood, shellfish, white fish, goat’s cheese
Awards and press review
2017 vintage:
– 16/20 Magazine « Bourgogne Aujourd’hui » N°143 (November 2018)
– Distinguished by the Selection Committee of Saint-Vincent 2018
39 route des Crays
71960 Vergisson - France
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