Reserve Personnelle Macon Villages 2023

This Mâcon-Villages Réserve Personnelle is a special blend of Chardonnay, sourced from three different vineyards. During vinification the must is cooled to ensure a slow fermentation in stainless steel which allows the development of rich, smooth flavours without the use of oak. Malolactic fermentation is partially blocked in one of the component parts to retain a level of bright acidity needed to create balance and poise in the final blend. Once selected, the blend is aged for two months prior to bottling to allow for full integration of the elements to create a harmonious whole. Blending in this way, using the same variety from different plots and adjusting the vinification of each parcel allows us to create a hand-crafted, personalised wine with greater complexity and finesse than would be possible working with just one element. Typically southern Burgundian Chardonnay; pure green apple fruit is framed in appealing acidity; flavours are upfront and full with a hint of hazelnut on the mid palate. This wine shows elegance, finesse and style.