Au Pied du Mont Chauve : Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Macherelles" 2022

A Full and Delicate White Wine from Burgundy

The Estate
Daughter of one of the most prominent winemaking families in Burgundy, Francine Picard took over the estate historically managed by her father in the late 1990s. The Au Pied du Mont Chauve Estate spans the communes of Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, and Saint-Aubin, at the heart of the most beautiful climates and terroirs of the Burgundy wine region.

In a desire for synergy between the land and the wines, Francine Picard cultivates her plots respecting the principles of biodynamics and applies herself with passion and extreme attention to produce wines reflecting the identity of their terroir.
Coming from a vineyard of 110 hectares worked in "agro-ecology", the chardonnay and pinot noir of the Au Pied du Mont Chauve Estate are recognized for their quality, precision, and elegance.
Since May 2019, Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne, a specialist in biodynamic viticulture, has joined the Estate's team as Technical Director.

The Vineyard
This Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles cuvée comes from several small plots, half of which are composed of old vines over 65 years old. The deep rooting and the type of soil on this first cru of lower slope are the guarantees of a regular growth and ripening of the grapes, without excessive water stress.

Vinification and Aging
Harvested and sorted by hand, the grapes are pressed whole. In pure respect of Burgundy tradition, alcoholic fermentation is carried out in barrels. The aging lasts 18 months on lees, including 10 months in oak (Burgundy piece).

Grape Variety
This Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Macherelles 2022 from the Au Pied du Mont Chauve Estate is 100% chardonnay.