Chateauneuf-du-Pape Victor Berard 2022

AREA OF PRODUCTION:
It is the southern part of Burgundy, stretching from Tournus to the
southern border of Saône et Loire. These vines cover nearly 3,500 hectares and are dedicated to the
production of white wines such as
Mâcon
-
Villages, Saint
-
Véran, Pouilly Fuissé and Pouilly Vinzelles.
The area covers the entire Mâcon area. There are 43 communes with specific demarcation that define
the Mâcon
-
Villages appellations. The vines cover a wide area in terms of soil variety an
d
microclimates, offering the white Mâcon wines a wide palette. 200,000 hectolitres are produced every
year. This white Mâcon
-
Villages comes from vines located for the main part in Grevilly and Cruzille.
Most of these vines are over 35 years old.
SOIL TY
PE:
Clay
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chalk soils, on gentle slopes at an altitude of approximately 300 m. East facing
vineyards.
GRAPE VARIETY
: 100%
Chardonnay
.
WINE MAKING TECHNIQUES:
Manual picking allows for rigorous grape selection during the
harvest. After a slight settling o
f the juice, the must is fermented in temperature
-
controlled tanks
.
TASTING NOTES:
Colour:
Yellow colour with green tints.
Bouquet:
A fresh straightforward noze blending notes of honeysuckle, fresh almonds and honey
aromas
Palate:
The immediate impressi
on is direct freshness and a mineral aspect that reveals itself at
the finish
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
Serve at around 12
-
14 °C with poultry and white meats, snails, grilled
chops, white pudding, chitterling sausage, sweet red peppers salad or goat and blue ch
eeses
.

Region Description

(shar dohn nay)—This noble grape’s reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa.