Bourgogne Chitry
- White
- Chardonnay
Winemaking Information
Fermentation and aging can occur in different vessels each vintage depending on the global quantities. For this wine, 228l barrels and 2500l foudres are usually used along with enamel lined tanks in generous vintages. Long alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in old oak barrels. Aged 11 months on the lees without racking or cold stabilization. Usually bottled unfiltered.
SO2: At bottling
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Bourgogne Chitry
Soil Composition: Kimmeridgian, Limestone, Clay
Farming: Organic (certified)
Fun Facts: The grapes come from two parcels. The first is a 2.5 hectare plot called Champagne that was planted in 1995 (the estate's Bourgogne Aligoté is also sourced from there). The second is a 1.2 hectare parcel planted in 1998. Both are in the village of Chitry-le-Fort. Both vineyards have about 25cm of topsoil before hitting right on a mother rock of Kimmeridgian limestone.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above