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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.

Saint Veran

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:56:44 +0000

Naming	Saint Veran
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
The Saint-Veran appellation is spread over two different areas on either side of Pouilly Fuissé, respectively limestone and marly soils on uneven ground (towards Chasselas and Prissé) on the one hand and limestone soils with composed clays flint on the other hand. This characteristic gives the wines a pronounced mineral note. This wine comes from a selection of parcels from Domaine Carrette in Vergisson, which is a village which produces mineral wines with a good frankness.
On vines with an average age of 40 years, the work is carried out with respect for the soil and the terroir in sustainable agriculture.

Food and wine pairing
A creamy fish, poached or just pan-fried, risotto with seafood or mushrooms.
Cheeses: goat’s cheese, Bleu de Bresse, Comté, Beaufort and Gruyères.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 11 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 3-5 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2019: OR Gilbert & Gaillard

Beautiful pale gold color.

Expressive nose of ripe white fruits associated with a toasty tone.

The palate offers good fullness and clear aromas, in the same rather distinctive and delicate register.

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.

Macon Villages Bio

adminadc — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:29:22 +0000

Naming	Macon
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
The soil consists of clay and limestone sediments with fossilized shells. The vines are young and worked in certified organic 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 at the heart of a meal, and makes a beautiful association with fresh and exotic sweet and savory dishes, woks or Japanese sushi dishes, etc.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 11 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 3-5 years

Medals and awards
Vintage 2019: OR Gilbert & Gaillard
Vintage 2018: OR Burgondia

Pale gold color with slight green reflections

Rather floral, elegant nose showing aromas of broom, honeysuckle and citrus.

Discreet and pleasant aromas of pine, quince and citrus. Balanced, it bears on freshness, fruit and elegance

Pouilly Fuisse

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

Naming	Pouilly Fuisse
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
Domaine Anguenot is a family estate located in Vergisson, which produces wines from the region only, between Roches de Vergisson and Solutré.
This 13.5 hectare estate is currently managed by the 3rd generation of the Carrette family at the head of the estate.

Food and wine pairing
Rich and complex, it is marked by a mineral touch which is very suitable for crustaceans but also for cooked foie gras. Its beautiful balance goes well with white meats, such as veal and poultry in cream sauce, and of course with goat cheese. Its aromatic power will also harmonize with exotic spicy and very fragrant dishes, such as couscous.

Keeping and serving temperature
To be served between 11 and 13 °.
Keeping: 2-5 years

Medals and awards

Golden yellow color, brilliant and limpid.

Floral, fruity (stone fruit) nose, quite intense and with a nice minerality.

Nice attack, frank. The palate is long, already ample with aromas of fresh fruit and sweet spices.

Saint Veran Bio

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

Naming	Saint Veran
Grape variety	100% Chardonnay
Geography	Maconnais

Terroirs and vinification
Clay-limestone terroir.

Food and wine pairing
A creamy fish, poached or just pan-fried, risotto with seafood or mushrooms.
Cheeses: goat’s cheese, Bresse blue, Comté, Beaufort and Gruyère.

Keeping and serving temperature
Serve between 11 ° and 13 ° C
Keeping: 3-5 years

Medals and awards

Pale yellow color, brilliant, crystalline

Subtle aromas of fruit (peach, pear) or acacia, honeysuckle, fern, hints of fresh almond, hazelnut, cinnamon, butter and sometimes honey.

Dry and round, often mineral (flint, flint), lively from the attack. Harmonious and fresh structure, round and vinous.

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.