Tasting Notes
From 70-year-old vines; aged for 30 months in older barrels. The soils here are VERY 'Calcaire' and the vines over eighty years old. Aromatically this is profound with ripe apple, pear and a zesty lime, the fragrance is such that it invites repeated inspection. This has both density and levity in the mouth but with the Valette signature freshness and lively acidity that makes the wine vibrate the senses. A serious wine that will gain further complexity and interest with time in the cellar. - Importer Note
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 | Pouilly Fuisse |
Winemaking Practices | Natural |
Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |