MaisonValetteMacon-VillagesBurgundy,France(20-23)

<p><p>Region: BurgundyGrape: ChardonnayVineyard Size: 2.70 hectaresSoil: limestone, clayAverage Age of Vines: 15 yearsFarming: organicHarvest: by handWinemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeastsAging: 12 months in stainless steel, <em>sur lie</em>Fining: noneFiltration: none</p><p>Added S02: low</p><p>This 100% Chardonnay comes from organically tended clay-limestone parcels around Chaintré and is assembled as a multi-vintage blend to balance freshness and depth across harvests. Fermentation is spontaneous and followed by a long élevage on lees in older barrels, with little to no added sulfur, and bottling is done without fining or filtration.</p>