Chardonnay
Et Pourtant...2021/22 magnum
Maison Valette

***PLEASE NOTE THIS WINE IS IN 1.5 litre MAGNUM FORMAT***

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Producer: Maison Valette (Philippe Valette)

Region: Viré Classé, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France

Wild Scale: 3/5

Vegan friendly wine 

14.5% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Chardonnay grapes grown on 60 year old vines in Meursault were harvested by hand. Fermentation with wild yeast and aged in old oak barrels for 15 months. Unfiltered, unfined, no added sulphur.

This Wine: From the Viré Classé appellation of the Mâconnais, this is a full bodied white Burgundy. A blend of 2021 and 2022 vintages this is rich and textured but with lifting acidity. A gastronomic, age-worthy wine

Notes on the Winemaker: Philippe Valette took over his family winery in 1990 and almost immediately introduced organic farming practices so these vines in the south of Burgundy have been worked organically for over 30 years. He has developed a serious reputation despite never being one to shout about himself. The wines are a true reflection of this amazing Burgundian terroir and should be treasured.