Domaine des Vignes du Maynes Bourgogne Blanc 'Maxceration' 2020

Macon / Burgundy // France

A skin contact Chardonnay from one of our favourite winemakers.

An intriguing aromatic profile is the result of 13 days of maceration and 22 months of aging in foudre. Notes of lemon meringue, apple sauce and quince on the nose with subtle orchard fruits and savoury comté rind on the palate. 
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"Traditional" is a buzzword often in Burgundian winemaking - producers "returning to their roots" - which is incredibly commendable, given the amount of chemicals that were in use during the mid-to-late 20th century. Clos des Vignes du Maynes never wavered from this tradition and is thought to be the oldest continually, organically-farmed winery in France; the property having been under vine for 1100 years.

The wines of Julien Guillot follow this ancient tradition of natural, terroir-driven expressions. Julien is determined to keep the tradition of his property; everything is performed by hand, with no additions throughout the vine-growing or winemaking processes. Even the vine material is sourced entirely from his property where he's long practiced biodynamic methods. All of these factors combine to create wildly flavorful, transparent wines - meaning, no tricks, no secret additions or material added; purity.