Domaine Stephane Guillemin, Vire Clesse, Macon Villages, 2023

12.50%

35 years old

Certified HVE. Tye up vines in fall, Guyot simple arched pruning in winter starting November, mechanical plowing in Vire Clessô, gass maintain between each row to stress roots to grow deeper, putting back dirt that was drained down the hillside, reset wire and stakes, plowing (April May), non systematic preventive organic treatments in Spring (very low dosage Bordeaux mixture), debudding for optimizing yield quality, trimming of the top (non systematic), leave the leaves to prevent grappes from overheat, mechanical harvest.

Fully destemmed and pressed, clarification and settling by gravity for 12 hours, only and single pump over then put in stainless steel tank for alcoholic fermentation at 20Cô max for 2 month (very long), systematic Malolactic fermentation for 3 weeks, rest on fine lees for 10 month average, blending, earth filtration (diatoms), Vegan filtered.

Chardonnay

Chardonnay

3,000 cases

Burgundy

While 2023 Vintage was warm, it differs from 2022. The winter was calm and not overly cold. It still allowed the plants to rest and slightly replenish their water reserves. Spring 2023 did not bring many environmental challenges and allowed Domaine de l’Eveche to farm in the best conditions, without intrusive techniques. Summer was warm and yet, it never reached draught due to ideal punctual rains. 2023 is a rare vintage where both quantity and quality were high, delivering both ready to drink and ageable crafted wines.

Macon, Bourgogne, France

Several parcel scattered on an elevated cool hillside. Rocky clay and limestone soil with exposition to East. Optimal sun exposition to benefit from the gentle morning light while being protected from afternoon heavy heat. Excellent aeration thanks to Valley de Soane's natural air flow.

2023