The name of the terroir derives from "follots" which was located in humid places, often foggy.
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Location
Production area : 17.64 ha
Altitude : 250-300 m
Altitude : 250-300 m
Terroir
Vineyard located in the upper part of les Folatières, known as les Peux Bois. It is a former Domaine Leflaive property.
Soil : Calcareous Clay
Soil : Calcareous Clay
In the vineyard
Vines planted in 1983
Wine-Growing method : HVE High Environmental Value, level 3
Harvest: 100 % manual
Wine-Growing method : HVE High Environmental Value, level 3
Harvest: 100 % manual
Vinification
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press .
100 % whole grapes
Finning: Yes
Filtration : Yes
100 % whole grapes
Finning: Yes
Filtration : Yes
Ageing
20 months (whose 7 months in stainless steel tank)
100 % oak barrels (whose 25% of new oak)
100 % oak barrels (whose 25% of new oak)
Varietals
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content: 13,30 ABV
Advice
Serving
Serving temperature : 12-14°C
Should be drunk between 2024 and 2029
Should be drunk between 2024 and 2029
Tasting notes
Rich green gold in color, this wine has opulently fragrant and very expressive aromas. The palate is powerfully structured, with thrilling fruit concentration and magnificent length. Finesse, complexity and elegance.
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with grilled and fried seawater fish and crayfish, and goat cheese.
Reviews
"A domaine wine. Pale lemon colour. The bouquet is not especially demonstrative but the palate certainly is. The fruit is ripe, with some of those bacon fat notes, but otherwise with a quintessential purity, the flesh we expect of Folatières and a strongly stony feel throughout. Long and expressive."
