Type: White
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Volnay
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol Percentage: 13%
Climate: Semi-continental climate with variations of temperatures
Terroir: Sloping exposure from east to south. The land for the Meursault crus is old Callovian limestone and Argovian limestone
Ageing: The juice is extracted using a pneumatic press, clarified and fermented in 300 and 228 litre vats. Ageing for 12 months in 20% new barrels
Color: Gold-green or polished bronze in color
Nose: Exotic nose of acacia, lime and verbena combined with flint, citrus fruit and vanilla
Palate: Rich full wine with mineral characters with a long finish
About the Winery: Based in Volnay, the Delagrange Family owns 32 acres of vineyard located amongst the best terroirs of the Côtes de Beaune. The Estate is run by Didier Delagrange, vinegrower and winemaker who produces high quality Burgundy wines that are vinified and bottled at the Estate. The Domaine’s philosophy can be summarised as follows: Careful, rigorous care of the vines as this is the start, with grapes picked perfectly healthy and at the right moment. The importance of understanding each vintage to preserve the natural balance of the wine and to maintain the traditional character of the wine by intervening as little as possible during vinification.