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Winery	Au Pied du Mont Chauve
Sub Region	Cote de Beaune
Variety	Chardonnay
Format	750ML
ABV	13.5%
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Tasting Note

Winemaking Winery

The grapes are grown biodynamically.
Grapes are harvested by hand in crates, sorted on a sorting table if necessary and conveyed directly to the pneumatic press.
Pressing whole grapes for two and a half hours.
The juice from stainless steel vats settles at 12 degrees overnight. Then the must is directly transferred to barrels to achieve alcoholic fermentation (traditional Burgundy vinification).
18 months ageing on lees, including 12 months in wood with 10% new barrels (Damy) and 6 months in stainless steel vats (30% Rousseau foudre 2018, 50% Damy 350L one-wine barrels, 10% Stockinger two-wine barrels and more).

Winery

The origin of name "Au Pied du Mont Chauve" was born in the late 2000s when the Picard family owned vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, and Puligny-Montrachet.

The name was inspired by the hill of Montrachet, nicknamed "Mont Chauve." With a wealth of vineyards in these prestigious wine-growing areas, "Au Pied du Mont Chauve" boasts twenty renowned climates like Les Demoiselles and Les Caillerets.

Emphasizing synergy between terroir and wine, the vineyards have been biodynamically cultivated for years, with a focus on natural vinification. The wines from Au Pied du Mont Chauve are chiseled, delicate, and expressive, reflecting precision and elegance. Through meticulous aging, these wines offer a rare combination of density and freshness, unveiling a palate of exceptional finesse.

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