Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Gold color.
Mineral nose with aromas of fresh bread and notes of citrus zest and hazelnut.
Round and fatty on the tongue with floral aromas of lemongrass and a touch of hazelnut.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with salmon and beurre blanc, but also with roasted capon or guinea fowl.

Serving suggestions

14°C

Ageing potential

From 5 to 10 years.

Origin

Like Chablis appellation, the main bedrock comes from the Jurassic epoch, or more precisely the Kimmeridgean age (150 million years ago).

The 34 hectares of the Mont de Milieu “umbrella” vineyard are located on the right bank of the River Serein in the communes of Fleys and Fyé. It enjoys a geographical situation comparable to those of the grand crus and its south/south-east aspect guarantee extremely good sunshine.

The term "Mont de Milieu" corresponds to an ancient separation between Burgundy and Champagne, still symbolized today by the presence of a stone marker erected at the top of this hill.

Vinification and maturing

- Machine-harvested, delivered partially crushed to the winery
- Pneumatic pressing
- Cold static settling
- Fermentation of between 7-10 days in stainless-steel temperature-controlled vats (18-20°C) to preserve a maximum of fruit and glycerol
- 100% malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria
- Pumping over every fortnight and ageing on all the lees until June
- Qualitative bottling end-July 2009

Vintage : 2008

The vegetative cycle of the 2008 vintage followed the ups and downs of the weather, resulting in late budburst, heterogeneous flowering and fungal infections necessitating all the winemaker’s savoir-faire. For the second consecutive year, the harvest experienced a deficit of between 10-50% in terms of volume, due to some bad weather in the spring, heavy frosts in April and millerandage. The Muscadet region was one of the most affected by frost while the Centre, although spared the frost, suffered major hailstorms in early July which limited yields. The summer was cold and wet, but as for all northerly regions, it is the conditions in September and October which determine the maturity of the grapes. From early September, good winds dried out any pockets of mold and sunhine helped concentrate the sugar in the berries and balance the acidity. The late harvest ensured the vines profited from the best of the sunny weather for a vintage that is particularly balanced, with fine freshness and fruit. The whites in particular are looking particularly promising.