Domaine des Poncetys - Au Clos du Château 2018
Burgundy
White
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Hachette
"Hand-picked vines over 70 years old have produced this wine with a lovely greenish-gold sheen and a rich nose of white flowers, chalk and spices. Roundness, fatness, tension and well-integrated oak, the palate is harmonious". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021) It's the age of the vines (75 years) and the exceptional ripeness of the grapes that give this wine its special particular density.
Features
Estate
Domaine des Poncetys
Cuvée
Au Clos du Château
Vintage
2018
Designation
Saint-Véran
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
With its clay-limestone soils, Clos du Château is a 2-hectare parcel of old vines and one of the estate's finest terroirs.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Slow pneumatic pressing at very low pressure, natural 72-hour static settling at very low temperature, alcoholic fermentation for 6 months without the addition of yeast in oak barrels (1/3 in new barrels and 2/3 in wood from 2 to 10 wines), spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
In oak barrels, one third new and two thirds aged from 2 to 10 wines
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light yellow with green highlights
Nose
Initially very fine, complex balance, with first aromas of mango, very smooth. Woody, smoky and mineral notes complete the nose after aeration.
Mouth
Full, fresh attack. Dense on the palate, expressing terroir through spices and weathered rock and a touch of mango. The finish is long, straightforward and freshly acidic.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
goes very well with a 7-hour leg of lamb, Bresse chicken with yellow wine, pigeon tagine...
Domain des Poncetys
Saint-Véran
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain 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 major 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 cheeses!
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
The supremacy of old vines (80 years old) is demonstrated. A school wine (Lycée viticole de Davayé)
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.2/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JOHAN V. Published on 13/02/2023
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Note and review by M. JACQUES K. Published on 02/10/2022
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN P. Published on 06/01/2022
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Note and review by M. THOMAS S. Published on 11/10/2021
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