• Chardonnay, Savagnin
• Certified Organic
    
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This cuvée is the classic white wine of Montbourgeau. It is usually bottled after 24 to 30 months of élevage in barrel. Chardonnay is the dominant grape but an occasional Savagnin vine is found within the Chardonnay plantings, an addition which adds a touch of complexity to the ultimate blend. The fermentation occurs in stainless steel but, after malolactic, the wine is racked into small barrel and demi-muids for two years. At that point, the entire production is assembled and left for several months in cuve before being bottled. This is wonderfully oxidative, almost bordering on sherry but with some time to breathe all of the wonderful fruit flavors begin to emerge into a complex and beautiful wine.