Domaine De La Garenne Macon-Aze 2015, 750ml
Grape variety 100% chardonnay
Origin burgundy - france
Area maconnais
Appellation macon-bussieres
Type of appellation regional - 0,40 hectare (0,988 acres)
Terroir vines of our plot « macon bussieres » were planted in 1980 plot's plot's name is also called ‘pierre aigue' climat and soil : full east exposure. The soil is mainly silty and sandy with limestony subsoil. Warm and draining surface give amplitude and concentration to the grapes.
Winemaking and aging to preserve their integrity, grapes are carefully harvested and sorted out by hand full clusters. Following the pneumatic press, juices stay in a vat overnight for a cool settling down. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place in stainless steel vats aging process is taking place 100% in traditional burgundian 228 liters barrels for 10 months. We use around 10% of new barrels. The wine spends 2 months in tanks before bottling.
Tasting notes eye : white golden colour. Nose : the nose is intense with scents of anise, peach, white fleshed fruits. Palate : the wine is full-bodiedwith a good persistence which is supported by a good minerality.
Service and cellaring it can be served from now at 11 13 c or cellared for 5 years.
Food and wine pairings our macon-bussieres 2018 will perfectly pair with a bass cooked in the oven or with cuttlefishes‘a la plancha'