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    François Martenot Bourgogne Chardonnay

    2019
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    History

    Maison François Martenot has its origins at the beginning of the 20th century when Lucien Gustave Martenot acquired a 10 ha estate in Savigny-lès-Beaune. This domain was created in 1859 by Mr. Léonce Bocquet, then the sole owner of the Château du Clos Vougeot, and fervent defender of Burgundy and its cultural heritage. The domain then developed thanks to the acquisition of neighboring land and many works of planting vines and housing works were undertaken.

    Bourgogne Chardonnay

    Grape variety

    Chardonnay

    Origin

    Burgundy is the home of the Chardonnay grape, which develops its most perfect expression on this land. Produced in the Côte-d'Or, Saône-et-Loire and the Yonne, Burgundy Chardonnay is a wine of initiation, inviting you to discover the appellations Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru of Burgundy.

    Soil

    Clay and limestone soils resulting from the weathering of limestone and marl substrate.

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification. The grapes are pressed immediately upon arrival at the winery in pneumatic presses. Fermentation in stainless steel thermoregulated
    at 16°C. Aged in oak barrels used between 1 and 5 times for 10 months.

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    Bourgogne Chardonnay

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Pale Gold.

    Nose

    The nose is fresh and elegant: white flowers, lime, hazelnut.

    Palate

    The palate is accurate with a good acidity that blends nicely with fine woody notes of toast and dried fruit.

    Recommendations

    Fish in sauce, poultry, cured meats.

    Serving

    11-13°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 2 years.

    2019

    EXCEPTIONAL YEAR. GOOD CONCENTRATION, GREAT AGEING POTENTIAL

    The winter was somewhat mild, with temperatures above average in December and February.
    The clement temperatures in March allowed the vine to develop well, but the spring frosts put the brakes on.
    Therefore, the most advanced plots reached the stage of mid bud-break in the first days of April. It took at least two weeks for the tardiest plots to catch up.
    The vegetative cycle then resumed thanks to a very warm spring. These temperatures rose to heatwave level in July, giving way to quite a cool start to August.
    The end of August and the beginning of September were fair and the grapes ripened at a steady rate.

     
    Bud break: beginning of April
    Flowering: beginning of June
    Veraison: mid-August


    Start of the grape harvest at the end of August until mid-October in certain regions. Settled, fair weather throughout the entire period.


    White wines: clean, great aromatic purity and remarkable balance. Very rich in the mouth.
    Red wines: ruby coloured, elegant with supple tannins and pleasant freshness. Wonderfully more-ish

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