Presentation
A key figure in the Mâconnais, Christophe Cordier has transformed the image of Chardonnay in southern Burgundy. At the helm of a family estate, he has forged a precise and elegant style that celebrates purity and minerality. Working exceptional terroirs in Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran, and Viré-Clessé, Cordier practices sustainable viticulture with great care for the soil. Manual harvesting ensures optimal grape quality. In the cellar, vinification in oak barrels and prolonged lees aging yield wines of remarkable complexity and depth. His cuvées are marked by stone fruit, citrus, and mineral energy a true ambassador for great southern Chardonnays.
Location
Parcels spread across seven communes: Fuissé, Charnay-les-Mâcon, Loché, Leynes, Chasselas, Vergisson, and Davayé.
Terroir
The soils are clay-limestone.
In the vineyard
The Guyot pruning method is used, with Mâconnais-style arched cane training and strict debudding.
Harvest
The grapes are hand-harvested.
Winemaking
Whole-cluster pressing with a gentle press, followed by gravity-fed transfer to barrels.
Ageing
Aged in 500-liter oak barrels.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 25 years old
Serving
Serving Temperature: 10 to 12°C
Ageing potential
2 to 3 years
Tasting
This Chardonnay offers a highly fruity nose of citrus, peach, and a hint of butter. On the palate, it is very fresh at first, then opens into a pleasantly rounded finish.
Food pairings
Perfect as an aperitif for its lively, bold charm serve with dry biscuits, peanuts, and olives. In winter, it shines alongside poultry or veal in creamy sauces, as well as rich risottos with meat or fish. In summer, it pairs beautifully with grilled fish, cold antipasti, ratatouille, and complex salads with onions.