Winemaker and winery: Rotem Brakin, Cave de la Colombe.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay.
Region: The Mâconnais area of Burgundy.
Viticulture/Vinification: Grapes are hand picked. Whole bunch pressed and kept on fine lees. 100% fermented in stainless steel at 16ºC. 20% was aged in French oak for five months.
Availability: Now – 243 stores.
13.5% vol.

Quite a mineral nose. The 20% that is aged in French oak isn’t obvious. Full, tangy and with great mouth feel. This is good. Price is fair, but it could do with a couple of years to come into its own.

23/03/10

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