François de Nicolay Coteaux de Champlitte Chardonnay 2020
- Region
- France » Jura » IGP Vin de Pays de Franche-Comté
- Type
- white still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 1.1
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Ratings
A bit disappointing. A reductive and racy wine to accompany food. Sea breeze, green apple, drugs and white flowers. High and unbalanced acidity. Maybe it was concentrated lemon juice? It's not simple, yet it lacks balance and structure.
About Producer
François is one of the owners of Chandon de Briailles. In 20?? he started his own négoce project, which sources organic and biodynamic fruit from trusted and reputable growers who are either certified biodynamic or are in the process. François is known for his selective approach when purchasing grapes. Clusters are carefully inspected during veraison and harvest to ensure that they are healthy enough to produce wine without the use of additives.
Vinification and élevage take place in his ancient cellar-cave in Savigny-lès-Beaune and is non-interventionist in every aspect - no pumpovers, no filtration, and no sulfur additions.