From: Marsannay, Burgundy, France

Varietal: Chardonnay

Taste: Ripe and juicy this bursts with yellow fruits, Mirabelle and quince with a stony crunch and rock salt tang that prolongs the finish. A selection of parcels from the higher slopes of Marsannay where the soils are poor and extremely stony. A blend of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Blanc aged in a mixture of tank and oak foudres.

Notes: The grapes come from various plots on the Marsannay slope, above les Longeroies, les Étalles, les Vaudenelles and les Roseys. This fine clay is known as grèze litée in the area. The Marsannay Blanc is fermented in stainless steel vats for 2-3 weeks and then aged for 18 months in older oak barrels and foudre.