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Beaune
Montagne Saint-Désiré
A Beaune climat on clay-limestone soils, offering a balance of volume, freshness and mineral precision.
Appellation
Beaune
Region
Côte de Beaune
Type
Still Dry White Wine
Soil
Clay-limestone
Grape Variety
Chardonnay 100 %
Harvest
By Hand
Ageing
50 % oval concrete vat · 50 % demi-muid 500 L (40 % new oak) · 1 year then 6 months in stainless steel
Cellaring
3 to 8 years
Tasting
Colour
Gold with green highlights.
Nose
Almonds, dried fruits, ferns and white flowers. Notes of honey and cinnamon with time.
Palate
Full, unctuous volume. Rich and supple at maturity, with constant freshness in support. Approachable young on the fruit, or worth waiting for its full development.
Serving
Temperature
15–16 °C
Food Pairings
Poultry and veal in a cream sauce, fish tagines, grilled sea fish. With age: cîteaux, comté, goat's cheeses.