Bourgogne Les Millerands

At a Glance

  • Size: 0.79 ha (1.95 ac)
  • Variety: Chardonnay
  • Vine Age: Planted in 1977, 1989
  • Terroir: This lieu-dit is classed half Meursault village and half regional appellation, heavy clay soil on limestone bedrock
  • Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée, organic methods
  • Vinification: Gentle whole-cluster pressing, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in older oak barrel. Aged for 16 months, 2 months blending and settling in stainless steel tank. Low sulfur additions.

Additional Info

The vines are pruned in a long-cane Guyot and are regularly plowed. The average yield is about 47 hL/ha for an area with a maximum yield of 68 hL/ha. The average production is about 400 cases.