Domaine des Nugues Beaujolais Villages Blanc 2021 / 2022

Domaine des Nugues Beaujolais Villages Blanc 2021 / 2022 is a fresh and elegant Chardonnay from Beaujolais, France. It shows delicate aromas of white flowers, citrus, and stone fruit with a lively palate, fine minerality, and a clean, refreshing finish. The domaine is owned by Gérard Gelin and his son Gilles. The estate is located in the Northern Beaujolais, around the crus of Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie and Morgon. Gelin’s 15 hectares of vineyard has developed an extraordinary following, and justifiably so. The vineyards are bordered on either side by Morgon to the west and Fleurie to the east. The vines average forty years in age and the quality of the fruit grown on this hillside site is extraordinary. The wines made here are never artificially adjusted and are richer and denser that many Cru Beaujolais. As keeping with the finest tradition, all fruit is hand-harvested and whole-cluster vinified. Type: White Country: France Region: Burgundy Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay Alcohol Percentage: 13% Climate: Semi-continental climate with variations of temperatures Terroir: All the vineyards of Beaujolais-Villages are located in the municipality of Lancié which is the only municipality of Beaujolais-Villages enclosed between the Crus Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin à Vent Vines are planted on granitic, sandy-granitic and clay-sandy Ageing: Direct pressing, first racking and alcoholic for a month. Second racking at the end of alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation on fine lees. Maturing on the lees for 3 to 4 months before bottling Color: Pale gold Nose: Fresh aromas of summer pears and white flowers Palate: Elegant and delicate notes of citrus with beautiful finesse and good length