Domaine Ludovic & Emilien Bonnardot, Chassagne Montrachet 2023
Domaine Ludovic & Emilien Bonnardot, Chassagne Montrachet 2023

Domaine Ludovic & Emilien Bonnardot, Chassagne Montrachet 2023

£72.00

Sourced from a single south-east-facing parcel below Morgeot, “Les Grandes Terres” captures the refined power and mineral precision of Chassagne-Montrachet. The 2023 has a restrained, slightly reductive profile that gradually reveals some citrus peel, white flowers, and ripe orchard fruit. The Limestone dominant soil brings both density and tension, with a chiselled palate marked by crystalline precision, controlled oak integration, and a distinctive bitterness that sign the finish. Focused, classy, and tightly wound in youth, this is a sophisticated Chardonnay with depth, freshness, and excellent ageing potential.

Sourced from a single south-east-facing parcel below Morgeot, “Les Grandes Terres” captures the refined power and mineral precision of Chassagne-Montrachet. The 2023 has a restrained, slightly reductive profile that gradually reveals some citrus peel, white flowers, and ripe orchard fruit. The Limestone dominant soil brings both density and tension, with a chiselled palate marked by crystalline precision, controlled oak integration, and a distinctive bitterness that sign the finish. Focused, classy, and tightly wound in youth, this is a sophisticated Chardonnay with depth, freshness, and excellent ageing potential.

Ludovic embarked on his solo wine journey in Rajac, Serbia in 2004 which is where his passion for natural winemaking. He began training with the likes Emmanuel Giboulot in Burgundy, it was then in 2006 where he created his own Domaine from scratch, In 2012 he incorporated his Domaine with his family vineyards and in 2013 twinned with his brother. They now, now farm 16.5 hectares across a stunning collection of vineyards in Maragnes, Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Pommard, complemented by Hautes-Côtes and the family vineyards behind the Citeaux Abbey in Bonnencontre.

Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay Average age of Vines: 14 years Vineyard/ Plot Names: Les Grandes Terres Vineyard Surface Area: 0.6ha Terroir : Clayey/Limestone soil Exposition: Southeast Altitude: 227 metres Planting Density: 10,000 Vines /ha Yield: 49hl/ha Production: 3980 Bottles Harvest: Manual harvest Winemaking : Rigorous sorting followed by gentle pressing. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. Ageing : 12 months in 228l barrel on lees + 6 months in bottle. Natural settling in barrel, slight filtration when bottling. Alcohol: 12.5%