Tasting Notes
This release in 2024 comprises wines from multiple vintages - 2018, 2019 and 2021.
In my mind Valette is in the top 10 producers of Chardonnay in the world and this wine typifies my experience. 100% Chardonnay from 65+ year old vines in Macon (southern Burgundy). There's so much going on here and you need to give it time to reveal all of it's layers, so please decant hours before drinking. Sweet citrus, honey suckle, apple strudel, hazelnut, limestone salt and so much more! It's complex and structured, yet fresh, and with a persistence like few other wines from Macon. What an absolute pleasure to drink this exciting wine. - 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 |