Our white wine of Burgundy comes from our 2.5-hectare plot in the Les Rochelles climat, which enjoys a south-westerly exposure.
Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, 1 hectare is planted with 15-year-old vines, while the rest of the plot is planted with vines that are 60 years old or more.
The soil is composed of sandy marl and marl-limestone.
The specificity of this Climat of Mercurey lies in the late ripening of its vines.
It gives rise to wines that are rather typical in the manner of Chablis.
Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes, the vines are harvested by hand. The grapes are pressed gently, very slowly and whole. Fermentation is 100% natural, using indigenous yeasts from our terroirs. The wine is aged in underground cellars for between 10 and 12 months, without stirring. It is matured in French oak barrels, 25% of which are new, sourced from 4 complementary coopers.
The wine is racked by gravity to preserve its quality.
The 2021 vintage received a score of 91/100 by the Revue des Vins de France Magazine, while The 2022 vintage received the Gold Award by ELLE À TABLE magazine.
Subtly mineral, the cuvée LES ROCHELLES features a bright robe with green highlights. Its intense and complex nose reveals notes of white fruits and peppery spices, while the palate showcases a broad and rich texture with a long, mineral finish and an appealing aromatic persistence with brioche notes.
"Crisp nose of orchard fruit, such as forgotten apples and quince. Juicy notes of peaches and white nectarines linked to the spicy framework of white pepper and lime zest.
Smoky, finely chiselled palate, delicate sensation of flavours expressing their purity and fragility, minerality as the centrepiece of a skilfully balanced architecture.
Roasted scallops, buckwheat crisps, Dieppoise sauce with caviar and mussels, leek fondue with tarragon"
Tasting notes of our 2022 vintage by Quentin Loisel, Head Sommelier of a two-star restaurant in Paris.
"Mineral and oaky nose with subtle hints of smoke. Floral notes follow. This Mercurey, highly complex, delights the palate with a beautiful array: white flowers, candied lemon, toasted bread, mineral tension, and a certain creaminess. A magnificent finish."
Notes de dégustation de notre millésime 2021 par ELLE À TABLE
To fully reveal the expression of a great wine, the choice of tasting glass is essential. A top-quality glass will offer a large surface area for aeration, helping to oxygenate the wine, while its narrower neck will concentrate the aromas for optimum perception of the olfactory nuances and aromatic complexity. Controlling the serving temperature is also crucial to preserving the integrity of the wine: ideally around 13°C for LES ROCHELLES.
Even the finest cuvées will lose some of their subtlety if these two essential factors - glass and temperature - are not carefully respected.
LES ROCHELLES is the perfect accompaniment to lobster with beurre blanc, snail persillade or fresh goat's cheese. It also goes very well with the flavours of a millefeuille cake.
Aging potential: our organic white wine LES ROCHELLES can be stored for 2 to 5 years.
The cardboard boxes used to pack our parcels are recyclable and designed to protect against shocks and breakage during transport.
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Our packaging (bottle, label, cardboard) has been designed to be eco-responsible. The label is made from recyclable FSC-certified paper, treated with non-polluting inks (no metal or gilding). The cork stopper comes from a sustainable and the aluminium cap is recyclable.
Bottle: 75 cl
Reference: PFMIA230721B75C06C10
Weight: 1.5 Kg
Magnum: 1.5 l
Reference: PFMIA230720MAGC03N10
Weight: 3 Kg
