The vine

• Plot /climat

  Abbaye de Morgeot

• History

  The Cistercian monks from the Abbey of Maizières established an annex around 1150 in Morgeot, a hamlet located south of Chassagne-Montrachet. In the 15th century, the village was devastated by the French King's army because the inhabitants remained loyal to Mary of Burgundy. Since then, only the ruins of the Chapel remain, located at the foot of the Abbaye de Morgeot climat.

• Soil

  Clay-silty soil, reddish due to the presence of iron oxides, over a subsoil composed of Bathonian limestone debris.

• Our plot(s)

  53a 16ca. The plot is located at the bottom of the hillside, between 230 and 240 meters in altitude. This area is particularly prone to frost, requiring special attention.

• Age of vines

  • Planting date Surface
  • 1970 20a00
  • 2006 6a52
  • 2013 26a64

The wine

• Description

  100% Chardonnay from handpicked grapes; vinified and raised in oak casks.

• Taste

  This climat produces wines that are rich and powerful, and age well. The nose reveals complex aromas blending almonds, orchard fruits, white flowers, and honey. In the mouth, power and balance complement each other. Richness on the attack and minerality on the finish characterize the wines from this terroir.

• Serving temperature

  12/14°C. It is recommended to decant recent vintages so as to enhance the aroma.

The vintage

• The end of the winter was very cold ; nice weather early april was the best contitions for buds to come out ; end of may, the vines are in bloom. Hot and dry conditions in july and august helped the grapes mature quickly. We started harvest on the 31st of august on Beaune Clos des Mouches white. Fine citrus aromas, well balanced between richness and freshness, without being too pronounced nor overmatured.