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Macon Milly Lamartine Château de Berze

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:56:37 +0000

Naming	Macon-Milly-Lamartine
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
The village of Milly-Lamartine is located in a valley surrounded by hills to the east, the “Montsart”, to the west the mountains of Cluny, to the south “the Montagne de Cras” and to the north “le bois clair”. This Macon-Milly Lamartine is the first vintage of a plot selection from Domaine Carrette located in the village of Vergisson.
The vines are young and worked in sustainable agriculture.
A traditional Burgundy vinification allows to express the fruit, the freshness and the minerality of the soil.

Food and wine pairing
A wine that presents itself well as an aperitif but also as a meal, making a beautiful association with fresh and exotic dishes such as sweet and savory dishes, woks or Japanese sushi dishes, etc.

Keeping and serving temperature
To serve between 11 and 12 °.
Keeping: 3-5 years

Medals and awards

Pale yellow color.

A light and expressive floral nose with aromas of broom, honeysuckle and citrus.

On the palate, this wine presents discreet and pleasant aromas of pine, quince and citrus. Balanced, it bears on freshness, fruit and elegance.

Meursault Terroir of Meursault

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:56:48 +0000

Naming	Meursault
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Côtes de Beaune

Terroirs and vinification
Limestone marl soils, vineyards at an altitude of nearly 260 m with ideal exposure all morning between east and south.
The vines are on average 50 years old.
Blending of plots as close as possible to the heart of the Meursault appellation between Meix Chavaux, Murgers and Monthelie. Aging in wood for 1 year, with 20% new barrels to take advantage of the structure provided by the wood and not the aromas that would mask the wine itself

Food and wine pairing
Such power allows it to balance itself against dishes made with noble meat or fish. Its freshness and aromatic persistence also allow it to hold its own against grilled crustaceans, foie gras or even expressive cheeses such as blue ones.

Keeping and serving temperature
To serve between 12 and 14 °.
Keeping: 5-8 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2017: 90/100 Wine Enthousiast

Pale yellow color, brilliant and limpid

On the nose, aromas of hazelnuts and walnuts, toast, reinette apple and already a very present minerality (flint).

On the palate, an aromatic complexity based on both roundness and liveliness, minerality and smoothness make it one of the greatest white wines of Burgundy.

Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:56:51 +0000

Naming	Chablis 1er Cru
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Chablisian

Terroirs and vinification
On the very particular terroir of Chablis, this appellation of almost 800 hectares is spread over 40 climates. Montée de Tonnerre is one of the main ones.
The relief along the Serein river, the Kimmeridgian soil and the only grape variety used, Chardonnay, lead to this unique and yet copied wine whose name has been used wrongly all over the planet.
Both for fermentation and for aging, Chablis 1er Cru Montmains does not see barrels: stainless steel vats only to reveal the fruit and the very particular terroir of Chablis.

Food and wine pairing
The aromatic complexity of this 1er Cru offers great possibilities for pairing with quality dishes, especially hot oysters or marinated fish. Being a mineral wine, it will go perfectly with poultry or veal.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 10 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 5-10 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2018: OR Gilbert & Gaillard

Pale gold color, shiny reflections

The nose opens with white flowers and sweet almond.

The palate takes on a mineral connotation that envelops the palate well. The finish is long and fresh.

Macon Villages

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:56:52 +0000

Naming	Macon-Villages
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
The soil is clay and limestone.
The vines are young and vigorous, 20 years on average.
The vinification is traditional and made only in stainless steel vats to preserve the purity of the fruit, minerality and freshness. Aging is in stainless steel vats for 9 months before bottling

Food and wine pairing
Its versatile character, associated with its liveliness, roundness, smoothness and aromatic complexity, makes it a very easy wine to associate, because it is of a very complete balance: poultry and veal in sauce particularly appreciate it. as well as the risottos.

Keeping and serving temperature
To serve between 11 and 12 °.
Keeping: 3-5 years

Medals and awards

Pale yellow color.

These are fresh, dry but fruity wines. They have good concentration.

The nose presents aromas of broom, white rose, acacia, honeysuckle, fern, verbena, lemongrass, citrus fruits (grapefruit, mandarin).

Burgundy Chardonnay

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:02:26 +0000

Naming	Burgundy
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Regional appellations

Terroirs and vinification
The vines are young and vigorous, with an average age of 25 years worked in Reasoned Agriculture.
The vinification follows the Burgundian tradition: sorting in the vineyard or on the table, pressing, settling. Fermentations take place in stainless steel vats only to preserve the freshness, fruit and expressed minerality of the terroirs.

Food and wine pairing
To be consumed both as an aperitif and with a dish, such as fish or poultry. Perfect match with sushi too.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 11 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 3-4 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2019: 90/100 Decanter
Vintage 2019: Tasteviné
2018 vintage: 1 star in Guide Hachette 2020
Vintage 2018: OR Feminalise
Vintage 2018: SILVER Burgondia
Vintage 2018: OR Gilbert & Gaillard

Pale gold color

Fruity and intense nose, with aromas of fresh grapes and dried fruits

Due to woodless vinification, the palate is intense and aromatic, expressing the character of the Chardonnay grape variety, round and with aromas of dried fruits, marked above all by freshness, minerality, fruit and tension.

Pouilly Fuisse Trilogy of Terroirs

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:56:37 +0000

Naming	Pouilly Fuisse
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
The Solutré and Vergisson vines are based on limestone soils with very hard fossil corals. The vineyards are on fairly steep slopes, exposed to the east and south-east between 200 and 300m above sea level. The cuvée called the Trilogy of Terroirs is a blend, reproduced year after year, vintage after vintage from three same selected plots.
On vines with an average age of 70 years, yields on these plots are very limited, reaching between 25 and 30 hl per hectare. The work of the vines is here carried out in reasoned culture with the greatest respect for the soil and the environment.

Food and wine pairing
The minerality and freshness of this wine allow it to combine with noble crustaceans and also foie gras. White meat and poultry go well with this Pouilly-Fuissé. The acidity-mellow balance and the touch of minerality will allow exotic dishes (Asian, wok, sweet-salty pairings) to find a real quality accompaniment here.

Keeping and serving temperature
To be served between 11 and 13 °.
Keeping: 5-8 years

Medals and awards
2018 vintage: OR Burgundia

A dress between gold and pale gold

Aromas which combine white flowers, hazelnut and walnut at the same time as a minerality (gun flint) well present

Beautiful structure with a powerful and complete aromatic complexity. A wine full of finesse, distinguished and straightforward, with solid minerality and tension.

Petit Chablis

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:45:56 +0000

Naming	Petit Chablis
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Chablisian

Terroirs and vinification
The relief along the Serein river, the Kimmeridgian soil and the unique grape variety used, Chardonnay, lead to this unique wine, yet copied and whose name has been used wrongly all over the planet. The soil composed of kimmeridgian-type limestone, rich in marine fossils and in particular small comma-shaped oysters (Exogyra Virgulae) brings aromas of both citrus and iodine, a marked minerality and, above all, a freshness. unique to the wines of the region. The altitude of the Petit Chablis plots brings freshness and minerality to these wines.
The vinification is done entirely in stainless steel vats and, after aging for almost 1 year, the wine is bottled not too early to allow the purest expression of the fruit and the Chablis terroir.

Food and wine pairing
This wine goes perfectly with eggs in all their forms (fried eggs and omelettes), highlights andouillette or snails. It also goes well with a shaping platter (pressed or cooked cheeses), gouda and Gruyères, especially with goat cheese. In summer, it also accompanies a good salad made with a cheese gougère.

Keeping and serving temperature
To be served at 8 ° C if served as an aperitif and between 10 and 11 ° C during the meal.
Keeping: 5-8 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2019: OR Gilbert & Gaillard
2018 vintage: 1 star in Guide Hachette 2020
2018 vintage: Tasteviné
Vintage 2018: OR Gilbert & Gaillard

Golden yellow color with pale green reflections

Aromas of white flowers and yellow fruits.

Lively, lemony, expressive attack on the palate. The whole is harmonious. revealing a nice minerality on the finish.

Chablis 1er Cru Old Vines

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:45:57 +0000

Naming	Chablis 1er Cru
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Chablisian

Terroirs and vinification
This cuvée is a blend of plots classified as 1er cru which is located near Chablis, on the southwest side. The soil is clay-limestone with a Kimmeridgian pebble subsoil.
The vines, 35 years old on average, are cultivated in sustainable cultivation with double Guyot pruning and mechanical plowing.
A slow and gentle pressing is carried out in order to preserve the fruit and the freshness. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and is followed by a 12-month aging on lees in stainless steel vats before bottling. Malolactic fermentation also takes place 100% in stainless steel tanks.

Food and wine pairing
To consume with dishes as diverse as they are varied: hot oysters, fish in sauce, roasted poultry, veal blanquette, andouillettes, snails, cheeses.

Keeping and serving temperature
To be consumed fresh, but never below 11 ° C.
Keeping: Can be consumed for up to 5 or 10 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2017: OR Gilbert & Gaillard

Pale yellow color with green reflections.

Aromas of white flowers and yellow fruits.

At the tasting this Chablis 1er cru Vieilles Vignes offers a beautiful complexity: first of all freshness, minerality and rich and intense fruit. The finish is long and fine with a nice minerality.

Burgundy Chardonnay Bio

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:45:59 +0000

Naming	Burgundy
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
Mainly from the Mâconnais vineyards, in the town of Azé, where the soil is clay-limestone with a touch of granite which confers roundness, freshness and minerality.
The vines are young and vigorous, with an average age of 25 years worked in Organic Farming.

Food and wine pairing
Excellent with fish or seafood. Also goes very well with Asian cuisine.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 11 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 3-4 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2018: 14/20 Bettane & Desseauve 2020 – hachette guide favorite for 2016

Beautiful light gold color

Expressive, very frank nose, with accents of ripe plum and apricot.

The palate is lively, delicious and precise. Nice saline finish for a very beautifully crafted Chardonnay.

Chablis Old Vines

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:46:02 +0000

Naming	Chablis
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Chablisian

Terroirs and vinification
Traditionally on the fruit and freshness, the wines of Chablis can be, depending on the side on which one is placed, aged or not in barrels: the two schools coexist. Here the choice of the winemaker is on freshness, fruit and the pure expression of the terroir: vinification and aging in stainless steel vats. To allow the purest expression of the fruit and the terroir of Chablis.

Food and wine pairing
Can be eaten with dishes as diverse as they are varied: poultry, salads, cheeses or dessert.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 10 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 5-10 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2019: 93/100 Wine Enthousiast
Vintage 2019: OR Gilbert & Gaillard
2018 vintage: 84/100 Decanter
Vintage 2018: OR Gilbert & Gaillard

Pale gold color, shiny golden reflections

Young nose, marked by white fruits, slightly smoky mineral touch behind.

Very pure on the palate, with a salivating freshness. A fine and suave touch, very expressive.