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Thierry Drouin Macon-Bussieres Le Vieux Puits 2023
£135.72
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £22.62 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
QHD5032023A
Thierry Drouin Macon-Bussieres Le Vieux Puits 2023
- Country- France
- Region- Burgundy
- Grape Varieties- Chardonnay 100%
- Alcohol by volume- 13%
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
ResidualSugar: 1.6
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6/ 75cl
- Producer- Thierry Drouin
- Elegant and pure, rich vanilla, pear, and pineapple aromas complemented by white floral notes through a citrusy finish. All the charm of a great Macon. 2023 was a classic Mâconnais-style vintage, with sunny weather during the ripening season, which led to an early harvest. Spring rainfall replenished the soil water reserves, contributing to the fruit's balanced profile at harvest. The wines are crisp, open and expressive and show great minerality.
The grapes were gravity-fed into the press, cooled and underwent slow and gentle pressing. The must was then decanted and racked into 50% stainless steel and 50% French oak barrels, of which 10% were new, where fermentation took place with selected organic yeasts in the stainless steel proportion, with natural yeasts in the barrels. Lee's stirring took place, adding complexity and texture. The malolactic conversion resulted in a softer mouthfeel. Ageing took place in tanks and barrels, lasting for seven months, followed by a further two months on the lees in stainless steel to ensure good oak integration.
Elegant and pure, rich vanilla, pear and pineapple aromas complemented by white floral notes through a citrusy finish. All the charm of a great Mâcon.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The Chardonnay vines are planted on a north-facing slope of the ‘Le Vieux Puits’ single vineyard in the Maconnais appellation. The vineyard is situated at an elevation of 200 metres and is tucked away with lovely exposure, which helps promote the grapes' ripening. The soils are rich in limestone, which is generally alkaline, and produce bright, crisp wines with renowned elegance and expressive aromatics. The vines are pruned according to the simple Guyot method, which produces a balanced yield, with green harvesting taking place to keep yields low and concentrate the flavours in the grapes. The vineyard is ploughed mechanically, and every other row is left with grass cover to encourage biodiversity. The vines are cultivated using copper and sulphur treatments and are harvested at optimum maturity. |
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