Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées – Domaine Pierre Vincent

Vineyard

Grape variety: Chardonnay.

Surface: A parcel of 0.1959 ha.

Planted: Between 2001 and 2004.

Soil: Well-drained with little arable land.

Orientation: East.

The soils are tilled then grassed over. Minimum treatments. Manual harvest with systematic sorting. Precise choice of harvest date based on maturity checks.

In the regional Burgundy dialect, “Les Chaumes/Chaumé(e)” designates large plateaux with sparse vegetation, often arid or used as pasture.

Vinification

Long, gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by overnight settling.

Alcoholic fermentation takes place partially in stainless steel vats. The wine is then transferred into barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturing for 12 months.

It is then racked into stainless steel vats and aged for a further 6 months before bottling.