Presentation
Created in 1993 by Alain Normand, the estate has significantly expanded with the arrival of Sylvaine Normand in 2010, reaching 35 hectares today, located in Solutré, Chaintré, and La Roche-Vineuse. The whites, 100% Chardonnay, are vinified in stainless steel tanks and partially aged in barrels, offering balanced wines with notes of white fruits and acacia flowers, with sharp minerality. The reds, made from Gamay, are vinified in traditional maceration, giving round and fruity wines. The estate's uniqueness: Rigorous soil work, without herbicides, and sustainable agriculture, preserving biodiversity.
Location
Commune: Igé - Exposition: Est.
Terroir
Clay-limestone soil
In the vineyard
No anti-germinating herbicides used; treatments are sustainable and reasoned
Winemaking
Pressing: Whole-cluster pneumatic pressing
Fermentation: Long fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Special Cuvée: Made without added sulfur
Ageing
Lees ageing in tanks
Varietal
Gamay : 100%
Serving
Serving Temperature: 12 to 14°C
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
Visual Appearance: Deeply colored robe, starting purple and evolving into a rich ruby hue with age
At Nose: Elegant, expressive, and fresh, with aromas of ripe black fruits, wild blackberry, blackcurrant cream, and well-integrated oak
On the Palate: Full-bodied and distinguished, with a generous texture supported by present tannins
Food pairings
Thanks to its aromatic richness and fleshy mouthfeel, this wine pairs beautifully with fibrous meats such as duck ravioli or braised Charolais beef rib.