Beaujolais Blanc 2010 - Wine

Appellation

Beaujolais blanc

Varietal

100 % Chardonnay

Estate vines

1 ha

Average Vine Age

20 years

Soil composition

Clay/Chalk in the South and clay/silica in the North

Pruning

Guyot simple

Harvest

Manual

Density of Vines

8 000 vines/ha

Average yield

60-70 hl/ha

Description

Chardonnay is the predominant grape variety in the Mâconnais, however it represents less than 3% of grapes grown in the Beaujolais. The particularity of this rare and refreshing white Beaujolais is that it is grown on granite soils. This terroir produces a Chardonnay of great finesse, revealing notes of white flowers and acacia on the nose and yellow fruits, notably mirabelle plums, in the mouth. Appellation size: 600 ha

Winemaking

Grapes are whole-cluster pressed followed by cold stabilization and clarification. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation followed by malo-lactic fermentation.

Suggested food pairings

Appetizers, various refined starters such as foie gras terrine, chicken with a cream and morel sauces, fish.

Serving temperature

Between 10 & 12°C