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Wine Description
The Story
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
Origin: From two vineyards in Avize – south-facing 'Les Maladries du Midi' and east-facing 'Les Chantereines'.
Ageing: 9-10 years on lees
Dosage: 0-2.4 g/l
Vintage 2009
This warm year started with a cold winter and mild spring temperatures. Early summer was variable but August and September provided ample sunshine and warmth contributing to fine grape health. Pinot Noir especially excelled. Grape harvest, of generally high sugar content yet soft acidity, started on September 8th. 2009 is a year of generous wines that showed well early. An apt example of a vintage of the recent era, in which retaining freshnes...
