Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Golden colour.
Floral bouquet with hints of jasmine and honeysuckle, but also fresh bread and hazelnut.
Round and full-bodied in the mouth, with citrus aromas and notes of dried fruits, leading to a sweet finish.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal served with salmon in white butter sauce, equally good 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

- Mechanical harvesting, must delivered.
- Pneumatic pressing
- Static cold settling of the musts
- Fermentation in stainless steel vats for 7 to 10 days at controlled temperatures (18 to 20°C) to conserve as much fruit as possible.
- 100% malolactic fermentation with selected bacteria.
- Lees stirred every two weeks during maturing. Matured on the lees for 11 months.

Vintage : 2009

Winter had been harsh and dry and vine stocks pruning took place in cold and sound conditions. In April temperatures increased as well as precipitations and auspicious weather conditions allowed an optimum budding-out. Late May the growth cycle was 10 days in advance compare to 2008 and full flowering was reached by the 10th of June. If July is marked with dampness - 20% precipitation more than normal – August is one of the warmest since several years and veraison is complete as early as the 15th. September being warm and dry; grapes naturally increase their degree of alcohol from 1 to 1,5% per week. The first grapes were pressed on the 14th. The persistent beautiful weather gave to the less early parcels the chance to come to ripeness. Therefore the last grapes were harvested in the same very healthy conditions than the first ones and arrived to the winery on the 24th of September. A very promising vintage!