Domaine Ludovic & Emilien Bonnardot, Chassagne Montrachet 2022
The vineyard of Bonnardot’s Chassagne where inherited by Ludovic's Mum from her godfather. A beautiful plot situated just underneath the Abbaye de Morgeot. It’s a sunny and stoney plot, a little jewel that is organically farmed with use of biodnamie as well. For the winemaking, Ludovic likes a light touch in the cellar, as natural as possible with no use of sulphur, yet the wine is as ethereal and delicate. Buy while you can.
The vineyard of Bonnardot’s Chassagne where inherited by Ludovic's Mum from her godfather. A beautiful plot situated just underneath the Abbaye de Morgeot. It’s a sunny and stoney plot, a little jewel that is organically farmed with use of biodnamie as well. For the winemaking, Ludovic likes a light touch in the cellar, as natural as possible with no use of sulphur, yet the wine is as ethereal and delicate. Buy while you can.
The vineyard of Bonnardot’s Chassagne where inherited by Ludovic's Mum from her godfather. A beautiful plot situated just underneath the Abbaye de Morgeot. It’s a sunny and stoney plot, a little jewel that is organically farmed with use of biodnamie as well. For the winemaking, Ludovic likes a light touch in the cellar, as natural as possible with no use of sulphur, yet the wine is as ethereal and delicate. Buy while you can.
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%
