FRANTZ CHAGNOLEAU SAINT VERAN PRELUDE 2022

Style: Savoury & Detailed

Caroline Gon and her partner, Frantz Chagnoleau, are among my go-to producers in the Mâconnais. Gon greeted me at the diminutive cellar on a bright sunny morning to guide me through their portfolio that centers around 6.8 hectares of vines around Saint-Véran and Pouilly-Fuissé. The centerpiece is 3.55 hectares of Mâcon-Villages in Le Clos Saint Pancras, which sits at 350m altitude. I first met Gon a few years back at Héritiers Comtes Lafon when she managed the day-to-day operations of Dominique Lafon¿s estate .There has always been a strong artisanal approach here, a sense of precision and prudence. NEAL MARTIN

From 2 parcels in Prissé and 2 parcels in Chasselas, Prissé site is very rocky, and Chasselas site has a reddish clay with limestone at 300-350m altitude, very windy and 30-50cm of dirt before hitting limestone bedrock ¿ the vines are 45 plus years old. Aged in old foudre.

Region: Burgundy, FRANCE

Variety: Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

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