Mâcon-Lugny 2010
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The Mâcon-Lugny appellation is within the Mâcon-Villages area in the southern part of Burgundy, close to Beaujolais. Mâcon-Villages is the largest subregion within the Mâconnais, covering about 6,250 acres of vineyards and 43 separate communes. Mâcon-Villages are only white wines. The small village of Lugny is one of the most famous areas in the Mâconnais, and produces exceptional white wines made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. Vineyards are situated on the Monts du Mâconnais, whose limestone subsoil imparts ideal characters of minerality, floral complexity and finesse to the Chardonnay grapes.
Harvest Note
The winter of 2009–10 was very cold in the Mâconnais, although the frozen soil collected good water reserves. Spring weather was uneven, resulting in fewer berries than usual after a June flowering. Throughout July and August the fruit developed slowly but in good conditions.
Tasting Note
Light, sprightly and easy to drink, this dry wine shows white flower and apple aromas, with a note of lemon.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Mâcon-Villages
PH: 3.37
ACIDITY: 4.0 g/l
ABV: 13%
AGING: 6 months in stainless steel
Unique Selling Points
- Made from the highest-quality fruit of the year’s harvest
- Vinified without oak to retain the wine’s elegant aromas and clean, fresh character
- Versatile with poultry, pan-fried or grilled fish, and mild cheeses, such as goat’s milk varieties
“My aim is to craft enchanting wines that taste of the great diversity of Burgundy.”
Frederic Barnier, Winemaker
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
