Description
Vineyard
32 year old vines in clay soil. South facing .5 Ha. parcel situated near the border of the Cote de Beaune and the Cote de Nuits, just north of Lodoix-Serrigny.
Winemaking
This Chardonnay was picked by hand and pressed directly. Fermented 80% in tank and 20% in oak barrel. No batonnage.
About Domaine Michel Mallard et Fils
Family Domaine with highly regarded holdings in Corton and Ladoix. Third generation winemaker Michel Mallard has brought fresh ideas to the Domaine and is producing outstanding results in all the Mallard offerings.
Domaine Michel Mallard is located below the Corton hill near Beaune on the Route des Grands Crus de Bourgogne. Third generation winemaker Michel Mallard has brought expertise gained from time working abroad and in Bordeaux and has worked to refine estate practices to bring out the best of their excellent family holdings. Michel is also the current cellar master at the elegant Domaine d’Eugenie in Vosne-Romanée.