This name derives from the vineyards located on a hillside with humid soil, on which grows sedges.
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Location
Production area : 37 ha
Altitude : 230-250 m
Altitude : 230-250 m
Terroir
A sloped terroir located on the left side of the river Serein, just out of Chablis on the way to Auxerre. The exposure to South-East, on a white and stony soil, is perfect for Chardonnay. Precocious area from Chablisien, the wines are elegant and floral but can age excessively.
Soil : Kimméridgien
Soil : Kimméridgien
In the vineyard
Wine-Growing method : sustainable
Harvest: 100 % mechanical
Harvest: 100 % mechanical
Vinification
At their arrival in our cellar, the grapes are immediately and carefully pressed with a pneumatic press.
100 % crushed grappe
Finning: yes
100 % crushed grappe
Finning: yes
Ageing
11 months (whose 2 months in stainless steel tank)
80 % oak barrels , 20% in stainless steel
80 % oak barrels , 20% in stainless steel
Varietals
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content: 13 ABV
Age of vines: 35 years years old
Advice
Serving
Serving temperature : 10-12°C
Should be drunk between 2016 and 2020
Should be drunk between 2016 and 2020
Tasting notes
A wine with scents of white flowers and characterized by its charm and its feminine elegance. With an intense and ethereal aromatic structure, this mineral and floral wine reveals with age its full body and its complexity.
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with the andouillettes, the snails or a ham cooked with Chablis.
