Hautes Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2017 Le Prieuré - Mongeard-Mugneret

Hautes Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2017 Le Prieuré - Mongeard-Mugneret

LE PRIEURÉ

BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE NUITS BLANC

Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée

VINEYARD MANAGER Vincent MONGEARD

TOTAL EXPLOITATION 30 HECTARES

ANNUAL PRODUCTION 150,000 BOTTLES

AREA OF APPELLATION 130ha 99a 45ca

AREA UNDER PRODUCTION 30a 82ca

AVERAGE PRODUCTION AT THE DOMAIN 18.00hl

DEEP CALCAREOUS SOIL ON ARGOVIAN MARLS

SITUATION OF THE ARCENANT VINEYARD

LIEU-DIT "LE PRIEURÉ"

ALTITUDE 370 METERS

GRAPE VARIETY 100% CHARDONNAY

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINE 72 YEARS

HARVESTING BY HAND EXCLUSIVELY, HAND SORTED IN THE WINERY

NOT DESTEMMED

MATURING 50% OAK BARRELS

AND 50% OAK WOOD (600 litres)

LOCATION AND CLIMATE

The Hautes-Côtes vineyard is located in the "hinterland", in parallel to the Côte de Nuits, on the plateau. The numerous small valleys with well exposed hillsides, generally to the south and south-east, offer an ideal location for exceptional for the vine.

The climate of the Hautes-Côtes is a little rougher than that of the Coast, the air circulates more along the valleys and hills, with temperatures as low as -15°C sometimes. However, the climatic conditions are very favourable to the cultivation of the vine, exposure compensating for altitude influences.

GRAPE VARIETY

The Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes-de-Nuits Blanc is fully made from the Chardonnay grape variety. It is one of the noblest grape varieties and has imposed its name of "Chardonnay" during the 19th century in his Burgundian cradle. Quite vigorous and of a good fertility, it fears the cold, especially the spring frosts. Its elongated, loosely packed bunches offer small grains of a beautiful golden colour.

CHARACTER OF THE WINE

This terroir offers a well-balanced and fine wine, its structure is elegant and solid at the same time with a beautiful firmness attenuated by the mellow Chardonnay. This cuvée stands out for its aromas of fresh fruits, white flowers, linden and beautiful mineral nuances.

GASTRONOMY

The wines will go very well with fish, trout, all crustaceans, a crayfish cassolette façon nage, frogs à la Bressane, or a fish terrine à la Provençal.