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Bourgogne Chardonnay Maillard et Fils (Domaine) 2023
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
The Maillard Père & Fils estate signs a Chardonnay that beautifully balances liveliness and roundness.
More infoThe Maillard family produces a classic Chardonnay meant to be enjoyed young. The vines are planted in a predominantly limestone soil dating back to the Jurassic period. You can also find some marls that give the earth a brown appearance, along with numerous pebbles and gravel. The vines are pruned using the simple Guyot method and undergo traditional ploughing. Maillard Père & Fils has 0.28 hectares with a density of 10,000 vines per hectare to produce this bottle
After manual harvesting and a rigorous selection of the best grapes, the berries are pressed quite thoroughly. Here, the alcoholic fermentation occurs in 228-litre barrels, which are also used for ageing the wine. During this latter stage, stirring of the lees is performed to keep the lees in suspension, adding a certain roundness to the wine.
On tasting ,we discover a fairly classic Chardonnay with aromas of white flowers and citrus. On the palate, we are struck by a beautiful acidity and great minerality. iDealwine recommends pairing this Chardonnay with Burgundy snails.
Lot presentation
Bourgogne Chardonnay Maillard et Fils (Domaine) 2023
The wine
The Maillard family produces a classic Chardonnay meant to be enjoyed young. The vines are planted in a predominantly limestone soil dating back to the Jurassic period. You can also find some marls that give the earth a brown appearance, along with numerous pebbles and gravel. The vines are pruned using the simple Guyot method and undergo traditional ploughing. Maillard Père & Fils has 0.28 hectares with a density of 10,000 vines per hectare to produce this bottle
After manual harvesting and a rigorous selection of the best grapes, the berries are pressed quite thoroughly. Here, the alcoholic fermentation occurs in 228-litre barrels, which are also used for ageing the wine. During this latter stage, stirring of the lees is performed to keep the lees in suspension, adding a certain roundness to the wine.
On tasting ,we discover a fairly classic Chardonnay with aromas of white flowers and citrus. On the palate, we are struck by a beautiful acidity and great minerality. iDealwine recommends pairing this Chardonnay with Burgundy snails.
About the Producer Maillard et Fils
The Maillard family has been part of Burgundy's viticultural scene since 1766. In 1952, Daniel Maillard, father to Pascal, decided to dedicate himself to this career, concentrating on enlarging the domain and growing cuvées in a way that respects the terroir and the soil. The domain has gone from 2 hectares to 19, shared across the areas of Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Beaune, Ladoix-Serrigny, Chorey-les-Beaune, Meursault, Volnay, and Savigny-les-Beaune. In the vines and the winery alike, the methods are traditional, and all the cuvées are classed as grand cru in the regional appellation. They are worked meticulously, from the selection of the grapes to the vinification and the maturation in 228-litre oak barrels. If, one day, you have a chance to visit, don't miss out on going down into the cellar where a magnificent well serves as a tasting table. Overall, this one is a Burgundian bright spark still at pleasing prices.
