Presentation
The Berthenet estate is located in Montagny les Buxy, a typically Burgundian village nestled on its amphitheater of vineyards. The Berthenet family has been cultivating vines for about four centuries and vinifies its cuvées from the best hillsides. The estate was created in 1974 with the first plots of vines in the following designations: Montagny, Bourgogne Aligoté, and Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise. The work is done with a horse. In 1979, the first planting was carried out using the production and selection of our own vine plants. Since then, the majority of plantings have always been carried out with the same rigor and with
Location
It is the highest plot of the St. Vallerin amphitheater.
Terroir
From a plot planted in 1985, it is exposed to the rising sun and thrives wonderfully on a limestone soil.
In the vineyard
The majority of our plots are planted from grafts resulting from mass selection, grown in our own nursery. We tailor the winemaking of each of our vintages to best reveal the quintessence of our terroirs. Committed to sustainable and reasoned viticulture, we have made it a true philosophy. We cultivate our vines with care and passion to achieve excellence in our grapes.
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested at optimal maturity to achieve the best balance and then gently pressed by the estate's two pneumatic presses. The must is placed in a settling tank for a period of 24 to 48 hours at low temperature. The entire batch is vinified and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks on fine lees. The temperature is carefully controlled to preserve all the freshness and fruitiness.
Ageing
100% Stainless Steel
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 35 years old
Serving
10 to 12°C
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
This cuvée perfectly represents the Montagny appellation. Floral on the nose, it will seduce you on the palate with its citrus notes, fruity notes, and delicate minerality.
Food pairings
She will delightfully accompany your sea or river fish. Let yourself be tempted to pair with goat cheeses.