Bourgogne Chardonnay Les Grandes Gouttes

Domaine Rougeot Père et Fils

Rougeot - Bourgogne Chardonnay Grandes Gouttes
Type

White Wine

Appellation

Bourgogne

Variety

Chardonnay

The lieu-dit Les Grands Gouttes sits at the southern edge of Meursault on border with Puligny, just a few hundred meters below the Premier Cru vineyard Les Charmes. It generally has a lighter, racier profile.

Viticulture
Vineyard name

Les Grandes Gouttes

Vine age50 years
Vineyard size1.5 ha
ExpositionSouth / Southeast
Altitude230 m
Vinification

Fruit is handpicked, direct pressed, and cold settled over two days. Fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine is racked into steel tanks for blending and rests for one month before filtration and bottling.

Elevage18 months in 1 to 10-year-old barrels
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Filtered