Domaine des Poncetys - Le Clos du Château 2015

Name: Domaine des Poncetys - Le Clos du Château 2015
Brand: Domaine des Poncetys
Rating: 4 (9 reviews)

Saint-Véran|White wine|Organic

Burgundy

White

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4/5 (9 customers)

14,5-15,5/20

RVF

Planted in 1938, the old Chardonnay vines of Clos du Château benefit from one of the best terroirs on the Pontecys estate. This south-facing parcel produces a highly expressive wine of particular density. The attack on the palate is rich and complex. Notes of brioche and vanilla mingle with fruity and floral aromas. A dense, ripe Saint-Véran!

Features

Estate

Domaine des Poncetys

Cuvée

Le Clos du Château

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saint-Véran

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Slow pneumatic pressing at very low pressure. Natural static settling at very low temperature. Alcoholic fermentation for 8 months without the addition of yeast in oak barrels (2/3) and stainless steel tanks (1/3). Spontaneous malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

bright yellow with golden highlights

Nose

intense notes of brioche, vanilla and yellow fruit with nuances of acacia and lime blossom

Mouth

rich and complex. Mellow aromas of roasted almonds, ripe fruit (peach, pear) and fine mineral notes.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

goes very well with a 7-hour leg of lamb, Bresse chicken with yellow wine, pigeon tagine...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

This estate, located in the heart of the best Davayé terroirs, is owned by the Lycée Viticole de Mâcon Davayé, and for some years now has been courageously practicing organic farming on no less than 16 hectares, mainly in the Saint-Véran appellation. The winemaking approach here has a strong impact on the style of the wines, with very unadorned juices undergoing prolonged fermentation at low temperature. The result is a modern, seductive profile. Note a rare and more original production of reds, which we were unable to taste, and for the anecdote, some highly esteemed goat's cheeses!

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

The Lycée Viticole de Mâcon-Davayé has been training winemakers from Burgundy and beyond for generations. The adjoining 16-hectare estate is farmed organically, and Frédéric Servais, the cellar master, aims to produce the most "natural" wines possible.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2016 guide) 14.5-15.5/20 (Good wine)

About the wine:

The supremacy of old vines (80 years old) is demonstrated. A school wine (Lycée viticole de Davayé)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4/5

out of 9 reviews