Presentation
The Domaine MAILLARD Père et Fils was created in 1766 but it was in 1952 that it finally settled in Chorey-les-Beaune. From a few plots worked by Daniel MAILLARD, the estate has expanded to now cover 19 hectares spread over 7 villages: Chorey-les-Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, Beaune, Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard, Meursault, and Volnay. Today, the Domaine is managed by Pascal MAILLARD, Daniel's son, representing the tenth generation. It produces a wide range of wines while practicing sustainable farming for years.
Location
0.34 hectares.
Terroir
The soil foundation consists of marly limestones and marls from the Middle and Upper Jurassic period. These are brown soils mixed with pebbles and gravel from hard limestones.
In the vineyard
Traditional with plowing, green harvesting, leaving 6 to 7 clusters per vine.
Harvest
After manual harvesting and rigorous selection of the best bunches in the vineyard, the pressing is pneumatic, lasting quite a long time at low pressure.
Winemaking
Once the juice is extracted, it is placed in a tank for settling and then put into barrels. Unlike red wine, the alcoholic fermentation takes place in barrels.
Ageing
Breeding in 228-liter barrels including new barrels for 12 to 18 months during which there is stirring, the fine lees are put back into suspension to 'feed and give roundness' to the wine. Then we do the fining and filtration, and finally, the bottling.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Serving
12 to 14°C
Ageing potential
Over 15 years
Tasting
With a pretty light golden color, this wine beautifully carries a rich, honeyed and toasted nose. Ample and subtle, combining finesse and power of a great growth and a great wine, this Corton is located in the place called 'Les Renardes'.
Food pairings
It goes wonderfully with foie gras and turbot.