Bourgogne Blanc

"La Plante des Champs"

GRAPE VARIETY:
Chardonnay
Soil:
Clay and limestone
Climat:
It was previously a field where we harvested wheat every year. A young vine had been planted in the middle of these fields, when the name of this locality was created.
Plot:
52a78 planted in 2016, the East/West facing plot is slightly hilly at 220 meters above sea level, located at the bottom of the village on the dejection valley.
Harvest:
By hand in small pierced boxes.
VINIFICATION & AGING:
Slow and gentle pressing during 4 hours, 24 hours settling and racking in 350 liter oak barrel for alcohlic fermenation with indeginious yeast. Aging on lees for 10 to 12 months and blending in stainless steel vats for 2 to 4 months.
TASTING:
A concentrated nose, a sustained color, this wine offers a generous mouth of ripe fruit. A mineral finish offers balance to the whole.