Bourgogne Chitry Blanc Constance
Olivier Morin
Type
White Wine
Appellation
Bourgogne Chitry
Variety
100% Chardonnay
Oliver Morin produces two cuvées of Chitry. Both come from the domaine's own sustainably farmed vineyards, which are plowed and grass-covered. The wines are vinified with native yeasts and aged on the lees in stainless steel tanks. Constance comes from younger vines and is released early with a fresh and light profile, while Olympe comes from older vines and is aged for at least 18 months in barrels to create a richer, fuller wine. If one wanted to simplify, one could say that Constance is the village wine, and Olympe the 1er cru.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Chitry le Fort
Soil type
Clay-limestone marl soils. Semi continental climate
Vine age1990s - present
Vineyard size8.5 ha Chardonnay total
Vinification
Reception of the harvest by conveyor belt in a pneumatic press. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
ElevageAged from 6 to 18 months on its lees. Bottled with little or no filtration, and no added intrants