Description
The Mâcon-Villages from Domaine Guillot-Broux is a pure, limestone-driven and mineral Chardonnay, deeply influenced by its terroir, with the chalky notes typical of the region. Produced using organic farming methods and natural winemaking techniques, this iconic wine from the Mâconnais region is nothing short of precise. A true benchmark of its kind!
The Guillot-Broux estate
The 17 hectares of vineyards span three villages: Cruzille, Grévilly and Chardonnay, divided into three appellations: Bourgogne, Mâcon Cruzille and Mâcon Chardonnay. The vines are mainly situated on east-facing slopes for maximum sunshine and on clay-limestone soils ideal for their development. The different geological formations give each terroir its own character, and the resulting wines.
The village of Cruzille produces wines with great minerality that always require a long time to express themselves, a characteristic explained by the nature of the soils. The wines of Grévilly and Chardonnay are produced on deeper soils. They are often more charming and fruitier in their youth. Each plot is vinified separately, but only the finest terroirs are sold individually.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The estate has been certified organic since 1991, which involves the use of green manure
, natural pest control
, ploughing
and the use of non-polluting treatment products
(products composed of stable active molecules). Indigenous yeasts are used and sulphite levels are kept to an absolute minimum.
The white wines made from the Chardonnay grape variety are pressed immediately to avoid any risk of spoilage, then the musts are transferred to barrels where they undergo alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. After this second fermentation, the wines are racked and then transferred back to barrels for the terroir wines and into vats for the Mâcon Villages.
What to eat with a Mâcon-Villages from Guillot-Broux?
- Scallop skewers
- Crayfish in cream sauce
- Matured goat’s cheeses.
