PARCEL ORIGIN
Country / Region: France, Burgundy – Mâconnais
Commune: Vergisson
Selection: Blend of parcels sharing common geological characteristics
Soil: Predominantly clay, with the presence of characteristic fossils, notably belemnite rostra
Parcel selection criteria: Old vines and low yields
Altitude: 300 m
Slope: 12%
VITICULTURE
Planting density: 8,700 vines/ha
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Pruning: Guyot Poussard, arched cane
Planting years: 1956, 1962, 1980
Vineyard management: Soil cultivation and natural ground cover
Fertilization: Natural manure
Yields: Controlled and managed
VINIFICATION / AGEING
Harvest: 100% hand-harvested at ripeness
Pressing: Direct pressing of whole clusters
Settling: Cold settling
Barrel filling: Barrel filled with must before alcoholic fermentation
Ageing: On fine lees in 228 L French oak barrels for 11 months
New oak: 12%
Bâtonnage (lees stirring): Depending on the vintage
Monitoring: Rigorous topping up
Finishing: Light filtration
Bottling: According to the lunar cycle


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