• Cellier Saint Benoit
  • Chardonnay La Marcette

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Surface Area: 0.6 ha (1.24 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1982
    • Terroir: From two neighboring parcels in the south of Pupillin. The first is flat and curves from northwest to southwest. The second is gently sloped (about 10% incline) and faces north, 335 m elevation. Triassic marl soils.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices.
    • Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters in vertical oak press, settled 24-hours, ambient yeast fermentation, aged for 9 months in used barrels.