Tasting Notes
This release in 2024 comprises multi-vintages from 2020 & 2021.
These are some of the most underrated wines in the world. The Et Pourtant is 100% Chardonnay on the slopes of Macon in southern Burgundy. The vines are 60 years old and the soil composition is limestone. The resulting wine is rich and decadent without being oaky like so many Chardonnay's. Powerfully fruited - apple, pear, nutty, honeyed - intensely opulent and extremely persistent. A bold wine with life. - Chris L
The Valette family have been producing some of the finest wines in Macon for generations, with current winemakers Baptiste and Phillippe taking over from their father Gerard Valette. The wines have a cult following in France and are rarely seen outside of the country.
The family farms 17 hectares of vines, most of which are located in Macon-Chaintre. The soils here are a mix of clay and limestone, which enhances the minerality of the wines, and a lot of work is done in the vineyards to promote vine health whilst keeping yields low. This combination creates deeply concentrated wines, which are perfect expressions of their terroir. The vines are also farmed organically, with no systemic sprays, pesticides or herbicides used at all.
In the winery, there are zero additions... absolutely zero. Completely natural. A term that is probably overused and certainly used with too much fanfare. But when the wines are this good - pure, layered and elegant - then it's worth a mention. Maison Valette shows the power and presence great Chardonnay has to offer.
| Product Type | Wine White Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Sub Region | Macon |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |