Vignerons des Terres Secrètes - Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse 2017

Name: Vignerons des Terres Secrètes - Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse 2017
Brand: Vignerons des Terres Secrètes
Rating: 3.7 (11 reviews)

Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse|White wine

Burgundy

White

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Drink or Keep

3.7/5 (11 customers)

87/100

Wine Enthusiast

chardonnay

subtle

"This wine has a tight mineral edge that gives it a strong texture. Underneath the texture the fruit is crisp, full of acidity as well as lemony flavors. The wine needs a few more months. Drink from 2020. (Wine Enthusiast - 2019). In three words: finesse, complexity, balance. We love it!

Features

Estate

Vignerons des Terres Secrètes

Cuvée

Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse

Vintage

2017

Designation

Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Orange-coloured, predominantly clay-limestone soils of the village of La-Roche-Vineuse

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Slow pressing and meticulous settling before fermentation.

Breeding

On fine lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Yellow-gold color

Nose

Subtle blend of floral notes such as acacia and fresh fruit (peach/pear).

Mouth

Balanced, fleshy, full-bodied, with floral and fruity notes, including dried fruits such as candied orange peel.

Serve

AT 11-13°C

Drink before

2024

Guard

3 to 5 years

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with stuffed peppers, poultry terrine, trout tartar, herb-grilled chicken or goat's cheese.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))

About the domain :

The Terres Secrètes winegrowers represent three cooperative wineries (Prissé, Verzy and Sologny), with 120 cooperators cultivating the equivalent of 950 hectares, including 650 hectares of Chardonnay. Since 2013, the winery has held the Sustainable Development label.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Les Vignerons des Terres secrètes is the heir to the cooperative movement that emerged in the Mâconnais in the early 20th century. This association, born of the merger of the Prissé, Sologny and Verzé cooperative wineries, now manages some 950 ha of vines (for 120 cooperative members), mainly planted with Chardonnay.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated wine (2019 guide) 87/100

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

This wine has a tight mineral edge that gives it a strong texture. Beneath the texture, the fruit is crisp, full of acidity and lemony flavors. The wine needs a few more months. Drink from 2020.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

out of 11 reviews