Mâcon-Igé
Sous la Roche 2023
A bottle of Mâcon contains a big smile from the south of Burgundy. It has a southern feel to it,
as do the Roman tiles that top the flat roofs…
Origin
After a short interruption south of the Côte Chalonnaise, vineyards reappear around the town of Tournus. This region is a great producer of primarily white wines. One out of three bottles of white Burgundy comes from the Mâconnais!
The lieu-dit "Sous la Roche" is located below a border of rocks overlooking the coast at this point. Late sector, gives wines with a lot of freshness and minerality.
Viticulture
Grape variety: chardonnay
Soils: chalky and limestone
Orientation: West/North-West
Surface area under vine: 3.5 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 40 hL/ha
Average age of the vine: 35 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 24 September 2023.
The grapes were handpicked.
At the winery: the whole bunches of grapes were gently pressed for 2½ hours. The temperature of the must was brought down to 12°C then was immediately transferred to barrels with no settling to preserve a maximum of lees.
Ageing
Maturation: aged for 14 months in 450 L barrels + 1 barrel of 12hL with no racking or stirring to bring out all of this wine’s minerality. A proportion of 15% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at low temperatures for a long time to impart a subtle, delicate touch of oak were used.
Bottling
Bottling: by gravity on December 3, 2024, wine fined with bentonite, very light lenticular filtration.
Number of bottles: 18,430.
Vintage
ruity and generous
The 2023 vintage experienced unpredictable weather conditions, making work in the vineyards essential for grape quality. Harvesting began in early September under intense heat with the Chardonnays to avoid over-ripening, followed by the reds. The whites will spend two winters in the cellar, while the Pinot Noirs will have undergone short ageing to preserve the fruity aromas. A vintage that brings out the best in each terroir, offering wines that are bright and delicious.
Ageing potential: from 4 to 6 years.
Awards
La Revue des Vins de France - juin 2025 - 91 pts
Tasting notes
Pale yellow in color with golden highlights, this wine exudes a sunny, mouth-watering bouquet of ripe yellow fruit, combined with citrus aromas and hints of butter. On the palate, this full, round wine reveals aromas of yellow peach and delicate woody notes. A supple wine that retains its freshness.
