Some vintages, when the Chardonnay grapes from the Clos Windsbuhl show excellent ripeness and perfect health, we decide to put aside a small amount, usually from the middle part of the vineyard and vinify it in small barrels (demi-muids of 500 litres). There is no new oak at all in this wine, but the smaller vessel brings a different texture to the wine. The fermentation is very slow, so the lees influence is also quite strong. Chardonnay is aften perceived as a grape variety producing a softer style of wine. This is not the case on the Clos Windsbuhl. The later ripening climate associated with the limestone soil allows for a great acidity and ripeness combination, even in warm vintages like 2022.
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