Theo wanted to pursue something a bit simpler for Roc Breia
lively and flavorful with just a smidge of tannin to keep your senses attuned
Terroir: Chalky clay soil
so my responsibility for the 2019s was only in terms of harvesting
it quickly developed a flor and rested for 10 months before racking and bottling with residual CO2
2023 Domaine Dominique Gruhier Bourgogne Tonnerre Blanc, Burgundy, France Spottswoode Theo wanted to pursue somethingSize: 5. 00 ha (12. 35 ac) Variety: Chardonnay Vine Age: Average of 40 years (as of 2023) Terroir: From multiple plots, planted on steep slopes (up to a 45% grade), facing southeast, northwest and southwest. Kimmeridgian clay limestone soils embedded with oyster fossils. Viticulture: Organic (certified, 2015). 7,400 9,600 vines ha, single and double guyot training. Vinification: Settled for 12 24 hours, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 10