Benjamin Leroux, Chardonnay, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Abbaye de Morgeot" Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France 2020

The Benjamin Leroux Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot is 100% Chardonnay from vines planted in 1969. Vineyard is in the center of the appellation just below the abbey, on rich clay soil.

Whole-cluster pressing, light settling before transfer to 300L barrels (20% new oak), indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months.

A minerally wine with great finesse, nicely chiseled lemon peel and apple flavors, and plenty of depth.