Domaine Sylvain Loichet, Meursault, Burgundy, France 2010
Domaine Sylvain Loichet is located in the heart of Burgundy in Chorey-les-Beaune. Since the takeover in 2005, many changes were made, while the vineyard is now in organic farming to meet the land, the ecosystem and of course the health of the consumer. From the beginning the hope was to reveal the Burgundian vineyards and have a large range of wines for a pleasant change. They use the best grapes possible, in order to limit the work of wine making, and to get the pure reflection of appellations.
This wine is a blend of two parcels located near the village of Meursault. On a plot of the red clay, which dominates, whereas on the others there is very stony soil. The age of the vines is 50-60 years. After a manual harvest maturity, the grapes are gently pressed with a pneumatic press. The juice is then decanted overnight and sung in barrels made of 30% new barrels. They start their fermentation by indigenous yeast and bacteria. After 14 months before bottling, the wines undergo debulking of membrane filtration. Then they are bottled by gravity.
A taste of Buttercups, this chardonnay compliments toast and fresh hazelnut. The palate brings a woody feeling with roundness and a long finish. Preservation of 8 to 10 years (under the right conditions of temperature and humidity).

