Auxey-Duresses

La Macabrée

This name derives from marshes where grows the reeds.

Vineyard

This small "Climat" means the marsh, next to Meursault "Les Luchets". 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

surface
Production area
5,65 ha
altitude
Altitude
300-350 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 % crushed grappe
Finning: yes

12 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank) 10% stainless steel, 90% oak barrels (whose 15% of new oak)

12% 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
Serving
temperature

10-12°C

date
Should be drunk between