Country: France Region: Burgundy Varietal: Chardonnay Vintage: 2016 Colour: White Style: Dry Producer: Joseph Drouhin Description:VineyardSite: the production area stretches south of Burgundy in the Mâconnais region, within 10km south-west of Mâcon. Lessfamous than its neighbour "Fuissé", it has been known since the Roman times; "Vinzella" is still tinged with itsspecificities. The vineyard, located at an altitude of 250m (820 feet), on the steep slope facing east, is dominated by itsfortified castle.Soil: clay and limestone rich in iron oxide.ViticulturePlantation density: 8,500 vine stocks/hectare.Pruning: typical Mâconnais pruning type.Yield: purposely low in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir.Supply: exclusive partnership.VinificationPressing: very slow so as to respect the fruit. Juices from the last pressings are not retained.AgeingType: partly in stainless steel vats and partly in oak barrels.Length: 6 to 8 months.Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is completedthrough technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression ofterroir and character of the vintage. Tasting Note: by Véronique Boss-Drouhin"A wine for mere pleasure! Pale yellow colour with numerous bright green reflections. Intense persistant flavours ofpeach and white flowers harmoniously meshed together. On the palate, the wine is ample, fresh, intense, with reminiscentnotes of ripe grapes, almond, fresh hazelnut and cinnamon. The mouth reveals an elegant wine endowered with a goodstructure".VintageWe are still surprised by their precise and intense aromas. The bouquets are extremely pleasing: these wines are rich andfinely balanced. Indeed these wines are so attractive and with such good fruitiness that they can be appreciated young,from now. Food Matches:Veal / Cream Cheese / Shellfish / Oysters