• Bret Brothers & La Soufrandière

    • Mâcon-Chardonnay (BB)

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Surface Area: Approximately 0.40 ha (1.20 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted from the 1970s to the 1990s
    • Terroir: Macon-Chardonnay, 220 m elevation, west-facing, limestone-rich soil.
    • Viticulture: Organic (AB)
    • Vinification: Crushed and pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation, aged for 11 months 95% in tank and 5% in 228L used barrels.

    Additional Info

    The word Chardonnay comes from the Latin word cardus, thistle in English, or chardon in French. Chardonnay vines love limestone soil, the main component of the soil in Chardonnay, a small village near Tournus in Burgundy.