Varietal
Tasting notes
Colour: Bright gold with green hues.
Nose: Deep and frank aromas of white fruits, in particular pear and peach notes.
Palate: A frank attack on citrus aromas, the mouth is ample, carried by pear flavours and a pleasant woody finish.
Food and wine pairing
A perfect match for poultry and veal in creamy sauces, fish tajines, sushi, and grilled sea-fish.
Serving suggestions
Serve ideally between 12°C and 14°C. (54-60°F.).
Ageing potential
Origins
This village appellation, one of the largest on the Côte de Beaune, covers 475 hectares, 337 of which are classified as 1er Cru.
Dominating the town of Beaune to its extreme north, just above the Clos du Roi plot, the “Marconnets” climat (origin of the Germanic word Marconnens) covers a little more than 9 hectares, of which only 3 hectares are dedicated to the grape variety. Chardonnay.
Today, works agree that the climate takes its name from the spring which once passed around and which is mentioned in several period records. The term is also derived from the old French “marc” meaning marsh.
Vinification and maturing
The Chardonnay grapes were hand-picked and sorted manually as soon as they arrived at the winery. They were then directly pressed in a pneumatic press which allows for perfect extraction of the juices without over pressing the grapes.
Vinification and ageing took place in wooden barrels for 12 months with a proportion of 20% new oak.
Vintage : 2021
The 2021 vintage was a challenge for winegrowers right up until the very last day. From the frost in April, made worse by a very early start to the winegrowing season, right through to the September harvest, it was characterized by some brutal shifts in the weather. Winegrowers had to be extremely reactive and attentive. The only moment of respite came with flowering, which was ideal for fruit formation, and véraison, which was accompanied by sunshine from mid-August. In the end, hard work was rewarded with success, low volumes aside.
Aside from the low yields due to frost, and hail in June in certain parts of the Mâconnais, the grapes were sorted meticulously, both in the vines and in the winery.
Anyway, 2021 is an interesting vintage to work as it requires great technical skill and vinification must be very precise. Although fermentation was rapid, one had to pay a great deal of attention to the extraction of tannins and colour for the reds, and to the aromatic balance of the whites. The impression from the first tastings is that the musts have good aromatic potential and the sugar-acidity ratio suggests a style appreciated by fans of Bourgogne wines.
