Chassagne-Montrachet — 2022
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Introduction
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WINERY Wine runs deep in the Faiveley family’s blood, as they have been deeply rooted in Bourgogne, its history, and its culture for almost two centuries now. Their values have remained unchanged over the last seven generations and are based on a deep attachment to the Bourgogne region, an instinctive passion for the terroirs, and an innate respect for man and his work. Today they are one of the largest owners in Burgundy, with holdings spreading from the Côte de Nuits to the Côte Chalonnaise, featuring polished, collectible reds and whites with exceptionally high ratings.
WINE At the end of the 19th century, like many other Côte d’Or villages, Chassagne chose to add the name of its best cru to its village name, becoming Chassagne-Montrachet in 1879.
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Vineyard Profile
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Domaine Faiveley is responsible for all the work carried out in this vineyard and can therefore have total control over the quality of the grapes, as in the plots it owns.
- Appellation: Chassagne-Montrachet AOC
- Location: Bourgogne
- Viticulture: Organic Farming
- Soil: Dark brown Limestone, Clay
- Exposure: South-East
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Vintage Report
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The winter of 2022 was relatively mild with average levels of rainfall. The nights of April 10-12 saw some frost (-2°C) although our vines fortunately did not suffer too much. Bud burst occurred in mid April. Flowering began on May 18 in the Côte chalonnaise and May 23rd in the Côte d’Or. Spring saw lightning fast growth during the 2022 vintage with the extremely fast development of the plant owing to the effects of the rain and warmth The month of May was a record-breaker in terms of heat (as high as 30°C) and was also very dry. At the beginning of June, the vines made up for the lost time caused by the spring frosts. Another defining characteristic of the vintage was 3 severe storms in the Côte de Nuits in June 2023 with cumulative rainfall levels of 250mm (compared to the 60mm average in June). The rain in June proved highly beneficial and enabled the vines to withstand the intense summer heat thanks to water reserves stored in the soils. This year the harvests took place in the glorious sunshine and the fruit displayed exceptional ripeness with sugar levels in line with the average. It was a particularly high quality harvest this year and the grapes were intensely fragrant and in perfect health.
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Vinification
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We have selected a vine grower who provides us with musts of outstanding quality which we then vinify in our NuitsSaint-Georges winery.
- Barrel Aging: 14 months in French oak barrels- less than one third new, with regular lees stirring
- Filtration: Light lenticular filtration
- Fining: No Fining
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: Chardonnay
- Alcohol: 13%
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Tasting Notes
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A brilliant light yellow color. The nose has great finesse with mineral and light woody notes. This wine is bold, pure, concentrated and balanced on the palate with remarkable length. An elegant and classy white wine, which distinguishes itself by its long-lasting aromas and flavors.
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