Domaine Chanson
Beaune Clos des Mouches Blanc 1er Cru Domaine 2022
Beaune, Burgundy
Chanson is one of the major owners of Clos des Mouches with a vineyard of 4.5 hectares. This is a sunny terroir which benefits from an ideal location on the hill at the southern end of the vineyards of Beaune on a spur pointing towards Pommard. A plot of 2 hectares on the upper side of the hill is planted with Chardonnay on a limestone subsoil covered with sand.
VINEYARD
Chanson is one of the major owners of Clos des Mouches with a vineyard of 4.5 hectares. This is a sunny terroir which benefits from an ideal location on the hill at the southern end of the vineyards of Beaune on a spur pointing towards Pommard. A plot of 2 hectares on the upper side of the hill is planted with Chardonnay on a limestone subsoil covered with sand.
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Soil: Stony soil of limestone, clay and silica
WINEMAKING
Grapes are handpicked, directly followed by a Champagne-style fractional pressing. This is practiced to gently extract the purest juice. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occur in barrels. Wine is aged 14 months in barrels (20% new oak).
VINTAGE
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, a sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succession of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods. The harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The white wines display floral fragrances mixed with pale fleshed fruit aromas.
TASTING NOTE
Pale gold color. Intense aromas of exotic fruit (pineapple) mixed with a light caramel note (tarte tatin). Delicate minerality. Complex and delicate. A sunny wine with a tight texture. Long and refreshing aftertaste with a subtle minerality.
Color
White
Appellation
Beaune, Burgundy
Alcohol
15%
Suggested Retail Price
$185
Trade Materials
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