Alcohol: 13%
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Localization: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Tasting Notes: The hallmark citrus elements are overtly present on the vaguely exotic aromas of white peach, passion fruit, spice and pretty floral nuances. Here too the medium-bodied flavors are quite rich if a bit more vibrant on the concentrated and mouth coating finish that is supported by bright acidity. This will need a few years to develop better depth, but the potential appears to be present for that to happen.
The Domain: This husband and wife team is located in the hamlet of Gamay nestled between Puligny Montrachet and St. Aubin. In close proximity to the Grand Crus, Domaine Sylvain Langoureau is made up of numerous small parcels totaling 8.5 hectares. Owners of plots in St. Aubin, Meursault, Puligny and Chassagne, Sylvain and Nathalie's vines are planted to 75% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir and 10% Aligoté.
Everything here is done by hand and with great care. Vines are pruned to a maximum of five shoots for naturally low yields. No treatments are performed in the vineyard past mid-July and the Langoureau family is experimenting with cover grass in certain parcels to promote root competition and to minimize erosion.
The winery is essentially a garage and a cellar. Sylvain vinifies his reds in the stainless steel tanks in the garage and ages them in the cellar that is packed with barrels of fermenting and ageing white wines. These wines are elegant gems and very limited.
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Email sale wines do not combine nor count towards the above discount.
