From old vines (70 to 80 years old) growing in schist soils, the 2023 Mâcon-Pierreclos En Tremblay reveals aromas of crisp orchard fruit, citrus zest and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and racy palate that's brighter than the profile I typically associate with this sort of terroir—perhaps because it's made from free-run and first-press juice. 2024 - 2032
Single-vineyard wine produced from the En Tremblay site at high elevation on the plateau of the village of Pierreclos. Red granitic soil – similar to the soils found in certain Beaujolais crus. According to winemaker Julien Desplans: 'It’s not best suited to Chardonnay! This is why we harvest this plot with a portion of beautiful botrytis which allows us to concentrate the substance of this wine.' 20% botrytised berries. All matured in oak barrels (20% new).
Light nose and quite tense structure with a trace of oak still evident. Very embryonic and tucked in. (JR)
This single-vineyard wine is produced from the Tremblays site in the village of Pierreclos and was matured all in oak with 20% new barrels. Pale in colour and striking on the nose, with salty preserved lemons, nutmeg and a whiff of incense under the riper tones of stone fruit. The palate shows its riper orchard and lightly tropical fruit first, with some hints of nutmeg and a touch of fresh pear adding to the complexity. Lightly smoky on the finish, a harmonious and immediate wine.
