Discreet and airy at first, the nose is progressively enriched of white flowers notes, acacia honey and pear. The attack shows a great tonicity of citrus leading to a chiseled and deep texture in mouth and added with flavors of white fruit and brioche. The final sensation persists on notes of pastries, bread toasted and an elegant empyreumatic touch.
- 100% Chardonnay.
Terroir : “Les vignes-dieu” is a single plot planted in 1962, from the terroir of Coulommes la Montagne, classified Premier cru.
Various types of soil : Sandy/clay soil, well drained and quite shallow; presence of little
pebbles from the alteration of the calcareous bedrock.
- First fermentation done in inox tank (50%) ad oak barrel of 228 L (50%).
- Malolactic fermentation realized.
- Aging on lees 7 months before bottling.
- No filtration, minimal use of sulfites (under 35 mg/L total).
- Aging in bottle of 6 years as a minimum.
- Dosage: between 2 and 3 g/L, traditional liqueur.