Lot presentation

Mâcon-Vergisson La Roche Domaine Lassarat 2023

The wine

The Chardonnay vines flourish beautifully on particularly well-exposed slopes, producing a raw material of the highest quality. Tilling helps aerate the soil, encouraging the roots to dig deep for nutrients, which the estate calls ‘the soul of the terroir’. The hand-picked Chardonnay grapes are vinified in a traditional, low-intervention way, with limited use of sulphur. Lastly, 70% of the cuvée is matured in new casks and 30% in vats before the wine is blended and bottled.
The refined yellow colour is accented by light, shimmering reflections. The seductive, expressive nose is characterised by an intense floral structure, enhanced by light spicy notes. The palate delicately affirms the aromas of the nose, revealing outstanding power and welcome length, culminating in a deliciously flavoursome finish dominated by pear and apricot.

About the Producer Domaine Lassarat

At Domaine Lassarat, the winemaking tradition has been handed down from father to son. At just 22 years old Roger Lassarat started working on the vineyard in Vergisson, along the border of the Beaujolais region and between the Rock of Vergisson and the Rock of Solutré. His son, Pierre Henri, followed quickly in his footsteps, and at only 14 years old he replaced his father when becoming the one to present the wines. Together, they produce 80,000 bottles per year with13 vintages over four different appellations: Macon-Vergisson, Saint-Véran, Pouilly-Fuissé and Moulin à Vent. The plots on the 11 hectares are carefully divided to respect the specific qualities of each terroir so that they can flourish in each cuvée. The grapes are hand-harvested, then delicately pressed before ageing in French oak casks. The winemakers leave the native yeast during the fermentation process to preserve the unique identity of the terroir. The father and son team have also implemented environmentally friendly methods without sacrificing quality. The estate’s philosophy is to “obtain the best of what nature has to offer”. The result is rich and full-bodied wines which reflect the diversity of the terroir and vintages from which they are produced.