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Wine Description
The Story
Appellation: Montagne de Reims
Varietals: Chardonnay
Farming: Sustainable
Vineyard: 0.61 hectare vineyard planted by Antoine and Quentin's grandfather in 1961, 1969, and again in 2012. The old vines from the vineyard are used for replanting chardonnay on the family's parcels by way of sélection massale. Known by the Paillard's as "the mother plot of our own vineyards, expresses the quintessence of Chardonnay."
Soil: Clay over chalk...
Vintage 2007
An unusually warm spring led to early flowering and initial optimism, which soon gave way to disappointment following one of the murkiest summers on record. Overall, 2007 was a difficult vintage saved by last-minute sunshine in late-August. Mildew and rot were the main culprits of the harvest, and the level of gluconic acid rocketed. The harvest began early, on August 24th, and was abundant in volume averaging 14,242 kg/ha. Pinot Meunier posed...
