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THE LIMITED EDITION

QUINTESSENCE

DU CHARDONNAY

From Chardonnay, planted in 1969, on a clay-limestone terroir exposed East. Thanks to a microclimate that we have observed almost each year, the botrytis (noble rot) regularly sets in which provides a high concentration of sugar. We start the first sorting at the beginning of October, the second one at the end of the month and the third one in November. With a good acidity that props up the sugar well, a certain sluggishness is avoided; the balance is perfect, to encounter a genuine soft wine. A wine best savored with foie gras, cheese or a chocolate dessert.

Quintessence du Chardonnay Domaine FICHET
GRAPE VARIETY:

CHARDONNAY

TERROIR :

VERY CHALKY CLAY-LIMESTONE SOIL

EXPOSURE :

East, South-East low hillside

AGE :

Planted in 1969

Planted between 1992 and 2021

0,15 Hectare

VINTAGE CUTTING :

Single Mâconnais Tail Pruning

HARVEST:

Manual in 25 kg boxes by successive sorting at the beginning of October
in mid-November for the last passage

CRUSHING :

Slow pneumatic at low pressure

RECEPTION :

We empty the boxes directly by hand in the press

VINIFICATION :

In 5-year old oak barrels

FERMENTATION :

Long, over an 8 to 10-month period

BOTTLED :

On the estate in February

RESULT

Between 11.5 and 13.5 % alc/ vol. + between 70 and 110gr of natural residual sugar according to the vintage

Quintessence Du Chardonnay plot of Domaine FICHET