Presentation
Located in the heart of Mâconnais, Domaine De La Denante is a family property that highlights Chardonnay through remarkably fine wines. For several decades, the family has been caring for its vines with deep respect for the terroir, favoring sustainable cultivation and precise vinifications. The clay-limestone soils give the wines beautiful minerality, while aging in tanks and barrels refines the texture and adds extra complexity. The estate's whites charm with their freshness, citrus notes, and elegance on the palate. An essential estate for lovers of great whites from Mâconnais.
Terroir
Limestone, loamy, and sandy soils.
In the vineyard
Sustainable viticulture (lutte raisonnée).
Harvest
Not specified, typically manual for quality wines.
Winemaking
Traditional vinification in both vats and barrels.
Ageing
Aged on fine lees for 6 to 8 months.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Serving
Serving Temperature: 10 to 12°C
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
Golden robe with silvery reflections. The nose is highly mineral (flint, chalk) with subtle notes of white fruit and violets. On the palate, pear flavors are pronounced, with good length ending on a lightly saline finish.
Food pairings
This wine pairs wonderfully with salmon gravlax, scallop salad, pike quenelles, or Burgundy-style garlic parsley snails.
