Climat located in a Combe, whose potential has been fully revealed through hard work, Les Plantenays benefits from an alternating exposure: part of the plot sees the sun at sunrise while the other enjoys it at sunset. Grape variety 100% Chardonnay, its vines, of a great diversity of age (vines of 30-35 years on 1 ha, 9-year-old plants on 80 ares and 5-year-old plants on 60 ares), thrive on stony and marly soil of soft limestone. They mature late and give lively wines with great tension.
The vines are harvested manually. The pressing is done delicately, very slowly and with the whole harvest. The natural 100% fermentation is done using indigenous yeasts, from our terroirs. Aging in underground cellars lasts 12 months, without batonnage. It is produced in French oak barrels, new for 31% of them, selected from 4 additional coopers. Racking is done by gravity to preserve the quality of the wine.
A balanced year between rain and heat. The know-how of our talent ecosystem, their knowledge of each of our terroirs and the cultivation work carried out have made 2020 a generous vintage both in terms of quality and quantity. A beautiful expression of the complexity and diversity of our terroirs for wines with finesse.
