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    Moillard Bourgogne Chardonnay "Signature"

    2021
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    History

    Maison Moillard is an institution in Nuits-Saint-Georges. Our House has unique know-how in the art of making and maturing Burgundy wines and Crémants and offers a fine selection of appellations throughout Burgundy, from Chablis to Mâcon and up to in Beaujolais.

    Bourgogne Chardonnay "Signature"

    Grape variety

    Chardonnay

    Origin

    Grapes mainly come from plots located in the Mâconnais. As the south of Burgundy benefits from a sunnier climate, we obtain very rich and ripe grapes from vines between 15 and 40 years old.

    Soil

    Limestone rich in calcium

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification: Pressing and settling is done directly by vine growers who have been our partners for many years. The best musts are then blended to craft a Bourgogne Chardonnay that is powerful, elegant and fresh. The cuvée is then seeded in yeast and chilled at 15 ° before being sent to our Savigny Les Beaune site for being fed into 228L oak barrels. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in oak barrels.
    Ageing in oak barrels for 10 months ; 25% new oak; 25% oak barrels used once ; 25% used 2 times ; 25% used 3 times. Regular stirring and ullage to gain in richness and roundness. Natural malolactic fermentation which brings complexity to the wine.

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    Bourgogne Chardonnay "Signature"

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Brilliant pale yellow robe with golden highlights.

    Nose

    The nose, enhanced by the vanilla and toasted notes of the oak barrel, evokes floral, peach and almond scents.

    Palate

    Powerful and tense attack, the middle of mouth is all in roundness and length.

    Recommendations

    To be enjoyed with a fish in cream sauce or poultry with Epoisses.

    Serving

    10-12°

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 3 to 5 years

    2021

    A HISTORIC FREEZE

    Historic Frost and Heterogeneous Yields

    The 2021 vintage was marked by a historic frost in April, following an early start of the vine. Brutal weather changes, from spring frost to the harvest in September, set the tempo. Flowering took place under good conditions for the formation of future fruits, and véraison occurred under the sun from mid-August. Despite the low volumes, the quality of the wines is a testament to the efforts made.

    Timeline

    • Budbreak: Early April
    • Flowering: Mid-June
    • Véraison: Mid-August
    • Harvest Start: Early September for Crémants de Bourgogne, followed by still wines around September 10.

    Yields were highly heterogeneous overall. It was necessary to cope with low harvest volumes, sometimes extremely low in vines most affected by frost and occasionally hail. The white wines express beautiful freshness with citrus notes like lemon or grapefruit. The red wines show a delicate ruby robe, fresh or ripe red fruit aromas, and a silky texture on the palate.

    White Wines

    The whites express a beautiful freshness that will seduce lovers of Burgundy. Very chiseled, they offer for the moment citrus notes like lemon or grapefruit, aromas that will evolve in progress farmed.

    Red wines 

    The ruby of the red wines, very delicate, accompanies the aromas of fresh or more ripe red fruits. This beautiful fruity expression is found in the mouth, with notes of cherry or raspberry. The textures are delicate and the tannins are very silky.

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