• Cellier Saint Benoit
  • Chardonnay La Marcette

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.6 ha (1.24 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1982
    • Terroir: From two neighboring parcels in the southern part of Pupillin. The first is flat and curves from northwestern to southwestern exposure. The second is gently sloped (about 10% incline) and faces north, at 335m altitude. Triassic marl soils.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, converting gradually to organic.
    • Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters in vertical oak press, settled 24-hours. Ambient yeast fermentation. Aged 9 months in used barrels.