Chassagne-Montrachet

1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot - Récolte du Domaine

It derives from the name of the hamlet near Chassagne-Montrachet.

Vineyard

Blending from two plots from our Domain, but also from two contract of grapes bought from neighbors. The A.O.C called in the past "Clos de Morgeot" is located below the road to go from Chassagne-Montrachet to Santenay. The soil is deeper and more clayey than elsewhere but there is limestone oolithes in shape.

Wine-Growing method : organic (no-certified)
Harvest: 100 % manual
Sol : argils-calcarious

surface
Production area
10,7 ha
altitude
Altitude
230-250 m
age
Average age of vines
30 years

Vinification

100% Chardonnay

At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press .
100 % destemmed and crushed grapes.
Finning: yes

17 months (whose 4 months in stainless steel tank) 100 % oak barrels (whose 25 % of new oak)

13% vol.

Tasting

Tasting note

A wine that expresses its greatness in a beautiful concentration and great finesse. A full bodied and ripe wine in getting older with notes of honey and white flowers.

Food pairings

Ideal with white meats, the poultries cooked in sauce with cream and the shellfish.

temperature
Serving
temperature

12-14°C

date
Should be drunk between