Domaine de la Garenne - Mâcon-Azé 2017
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
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88/100
Robert Parker
"Vinified and aged 100% in stainless steel vats, this Macon Azé reveals lovely, fine aromas of citrus fruit, honeysuckle.... The wine is fresh, dense and fleshy, with lovely lemon curd flavors and a saline finish." (Bourgogne Aujourd'hui - November 2018) Beautiful gourmet pairings in prospect!
Features
Estate
Domaine de la Garenne
Vintage
2017
Designation
Mâcon-Azé
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Chalky vault, southeast-facing vines on the heights (highest vines) of the Azé commune, benefiting from excellent sunshine.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pressed in a pneumatic press, the juice remains in temperature-controlled vats for 24 to 30 hours, undergoing cold static settling. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at low temperature. Malolactic fermentation takes place at 100%.
Breeding
12 months 100% in stainless steel tanks, on fine lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Yellow with green highlights
Nose
Intense with mineral and gunflint notes, fennel and spice (Timut pepper).
Mouth
On the palate, the wine is chiselled, straightforward and fresh, with good tension.
Serve
AT 11-13°C
Drink before
2024
Guard
3 to 5 years
Food and wine pairing
The perfect accompaniment to a seafood platter, shellfish and dry meats.
Domain de la Garenne
Mâcon
Expert opinion
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated (guide 2018) 16,5/ 20
About the wine:
Vinified and aged 100% in stainless steel vats, this Macon Azé reveals fine aromas of citrus fruit, honeysuckle... The wine is fresh, dense and fleshy, with fine lemon curd flavors and a saline finish.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Based in Mercurey, Amaury Devillard and his sister Aurore took up the challenge in 2005 of taking over the entire distribution of the family's various domains wines: Ch. de Chamirey and Dom. de la Ferté (Côte Chalonnaise), Dom. des Perdrix (Côte de Nuits) and Dom. de la Garenne (Mâconnais).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2019 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Aromas of crisp pear and honeysuckle present the 2017 Mâcon-Azé, a medium-bodied, elegant, pure and succulent wine. It comes from a 3.5-hectare parcel with the highest altitude in the appellation.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 15 reviews
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