Auxey-Duresses
La Macabrée
The season begins with a mild and dry winter, leading to an early start to the growing cycle. A significant episode of frost occurred on the Chardonnay on April 5 then on the Pinot Noir on April 14, causing a harvest loss (30% to 50%). A cooling at the beginning of June leads to capricious flowering. This causes runoff and further reduces yields while concentrating the aromas. The hot summer induces water stress in certain places which delays the maturity of the grapes. Because the berries are small and few number, the sugar level in the grapes is naturally high but the lack of water helped maintain good acidity.
Vineyard
This small "Climat" means the marsh, next to Meursault "Les Luchets" and "Vireuils". The clayey marly soil gives quickly a satisfactory maturity in a rich and dynamic style. Cuvée vinified from three distinct vines with different ages.
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100 % manual
Sol : Calcareous Clay
Vinification
100% Chardonnay
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press .
100 % crushed grappe
Finning: yes
Filtration : yes
12 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank) 100% oak barrels (whose 18% of new oak)
13,5% vol.
Tasting
Tasting note
A wine from marly limestone, which gives to Chardonnay a gold green reflection with notes of hay, honey and apple. The structure is solid and persistent.
Food pairings
Ideal with the gratins of seafood and the cheeses such as gruyère .
temperature
10-12°C
