Domaine des Gandines - Mâcon-Villages - White - 2023

Wine:

Driven by vibrant freshness and perfectly ripe Chardonnay, the 2023 White Mâcon-Villages delivers elegant notes of white fruit with a delicate hint of chalk. The palate is generous and expressive, showcasing the full maturity of the vintage with intense fruit flavors. A subtle, well-judged aging process brings balance, leading to a long, mouthwatering finish.

A true food wine, it pairs beautifully with dishes like chicken oysters in a parsley-garlic sauce. Rated 92/100 by our Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. Pneumatic pressing of whole grapes. Light settling, natural fermentation using indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation carried out. Aged on lees for 7 months.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.

Color:

Intense bright golden colour.

Nose:

Notes of white fruit enhanced by a delicate hint of chalkiness.

Palate:

Inviting and full of perfectly ripe fruit, this wine offers a generous, intensely fruity expression. The subtle aging enhances its depth, leading to a long, mouthwatering finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Chicken breast with parsley, vol-au-vent, fish in a white butter sauce.

Cellar aging:

From today until 2029 and beyond for enthusiasts.

Discovered by our Selection Committee during a tasting in Burgundy, Domaine des Gandines is a shining example of the Mâconnais' rising success. Now led by Benjamin Dananchet—a passionate advocate of organic and biodynamic farming—the estate has embraced a fresh new energy and is setting its sights on the highest standards of its appellation.