MÂCON-VILLAGES 2017
MÂCON-VILLAGES 2017
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: Floral and fruity aromas, with hints of lemon, mint and honeysuckle. Exotic and spicy aromas.
Palate: Well-balanced, with herbaceous and floral notes. This wine is light, charming and fresh. It seduces with its spontaneity and tenderness.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
The geographical area covers the whole of the Mâcon arrondissement, but there are 43 communes where a specific demarcation defines the Mâcon-Villages appellations. The sheer size of the vineyard, with its variety of soils and microclimates, makes it possible to offer a wide range of Mâcon blancs.
- Clay-limestone soils.
- East-facing.
- Gentle slope.
- Altitude: around 300 m.
Vinification and maturing
Vinification in low-temperature stainless steel tanks in order to preserve the freshness and tension of the grape variety.
Ageing during 6 months for one part in stainless steel tank and for the other part in barrels.
Ageing during 6 months for one part in stainless steel tank and for the other part in barrels.
Vintage : 2017
After many vintages impacted by the climatic variation, Bouchard Ainé & Fils recover with the 2017 vintage, a very satisfactory harvest. Not only because the volumes will allow to supply the markets but also because the wines already offer the desire to discover this very elegant vintage.
After spending the winter building up their strength, the vines profited fully from a very warm spring, with budburst in early April ensuring a head start in terms of the growth cycle that was maintained right up to the harvest. The plants progressed from stage to stage free from hindrance, and by mid-June, were flowering before rapid fruit set. An early vintage was confirmed.
During the summer, a few spells of heatwave alternated with more mixed weather. However, ripening continued at a good pace and by the end of August, the first grapes were being picked, two weeks ahead of average. Harvesting continued until mid-September as each plot reached peak maturity.
Harvest started on the first week of September in Burgundy and ended on September the 30th in the late parcels. The grapes were in exceptional health and required virtually no sorting. Everyone was very enthusiastic about this fabulous fruit, its peak ripeness, and the volumes produced.
The Chardonnay grapes for the white wines were picked at peak ripeness, wine aging is on process and promises wines with a very nice balance.