Domaine des Terres de Velle : Bourgogne Chardonnay Côte d'Or 2022

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Bourgogne Chardonnay Côte d'Or 2022 from Domaine des Terres de Velle

Tasting

Color
The color is sparkling and clear.

Nose
On the nose, a fruity richness expresses itself with intensity and generosity.

Palate
The palate, of a beautiful amplitude, offers a gourmet experience, enhanced by a perfectly balanced freshness.

A remarkable Burgundy chardonnay

The property

It was in 2009 that Sophie and Fabrice Laronze decided to settle in Auxey-Duresses to create the Domaine des Terres de Velle. Driven by the principles of organic farming and biodynamics, they cultivate their 6-hectare vineyard with deep respect for nature and its rhythm. Manual harvesting at optimal maturity, minimalist vinification and a demanding, artisanal approach give birth to wines of great purity.

The vineyard

A third of this cuvée comes from grapes harvested in the commune of Corpeau, in the plain of Puligny-Montrachet. This terroir, characterized by a deep clay soil, gives birth to a wine focused on fruit. The other two thirds come from the commune of Meursault, where vines of about sixty years allow the chardonnay to reveal all its finesse.

Vinification and aging

The harvest, carried out by hand in small 12 kg crates, preserves the integrity of the grapes until the winery. A gentle pneumatic pressing is followed by a nocturnal settling in stainless steel tanks, where the lees naturally settle. The clear juice is then transferred to French oak barrels, with 10% new wood. The fermentations, alcoholic and malolactic, naturally take place in barrels according to Burgundian tradition. During the 12-month aging on fine lees, a reasoned stirring is adjusted according to the tastings. The wine, bottled without filtration, respects the lunar calendar.

Grape variety

Chardonnay (100%)