Damien Martin - Macon-Verze 2023

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Producer	Damien Martin
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Macon-Verze
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Sku	12017473
Size	750ml

 

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This really blew us away! Amazing quality that overdelivers for the price! Well defined citrus and stone fruit aromas, with hints of acacia, honeysuckle, verbena, and fennel. Combines vivacity, roundness, fruitiness, and aromatic richness. Wonderful!

• 100% Chardonnay
• From estate-grown fruit
• Certified in sustainable agriculture. Vines are guyot-cane trained. Mechanical/manual work only the vineyard (no chemicals) with every other row of vines plowed. From vines averaging 5 to 23-years old, with the oldest parcels at 60+ years old.
• Fermented with indigenous yeasts. 90% fermented in stainless steel tanks, 10% fermented and matured in used French oak barrels. Full malolactic conversion.
• Matured about 6 months on the fine lees. Both the stainless and barrel fermented wine are then blended for a richer, creamier texture without any perceptible oakiness
• A second-generation vigneron, Robert Martin founded his independent family domaine with five acres in Davayé in 1982. The estate is now managed by his son Damien, who attained a certification in sustainable agriculture, and increased their holdings to nearly fifty acres in some of the top sites of the region. The wines reflect the energy of a passionate young winegrower, and the distinctive, limestone terroirs of the Mâconnais. 

Honeyed apple, tart tropical fruit, and floral notes all emerge from this Macon Verzé, a rounded, supple, soft, beautifully textured white offering nicely integrated acidity, terrific balance, and outstanding length. It’s a terrific value and should have a solid 3-4 years of prime drinking.