• Laurent Pataille
  • Marsannay Blanc Es Chezots Vin Mille

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay Rose
    • Size: 0.12 ha (0.30 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 2015
    • Terroir: From the lieu-dit Les Echezeaux, a cool site located at the entrance of a valley. Rocky soil with little clay.
    • Viticulture: Organic (Ecocert), biodynamic methods. High density plantation with 20,000 vines/ha. No hedging, canopies are braided (tressage) for optimum ripeness and balance.
    • Vinification: Crushed and pressed for 5-6 hours with a basket press. Ambient yeast fermentation in barrels, no added SO2 during vinification. Aged for 12 months in barrels (40% new) and for an additional 9 months in stainless steel tank. SO2 added when transferred to tank (25-40 ppm total at bottling).