Domaine Sallet Macon-Uchizy - Les Maranches2024

WHITE WINE

Food pairing

Great as an aperitive typically accompanied with Maconnais goat cheese or with fish and sea food, or simply served with salad and terrines. Serve at a temperature between 10-12C.

Harvest

Thorough observation as opposed to systematic treatments, limited use insecticides and manure fertilizers. Certification HVE (High Environmental Value). Mechanical harvest, September 5-6.

Tasting notes

Open, fragrant nose with notes of fresh fruits and white flowers. The mouth follow through on the same notes, with vibrant and fresh lime fruits. The finish is pleasant and refreshing. The wine shows and develops nicely in its primary youth.

Terroir

Vines are located within the commune of Uchizy, in Southern Burgundy in the North of the Maconnais region at the average altitude of 290m. The soil is a mix of limestone and clay, plateau expanding north to south.

Vinification

Grapes are gently and slowly pressed in pneumatic presses, then the must is settled at low temperature.

Fermentations are done in temperature controlled stainless steel vats so as preserve the freshness and natural fruitiness in the grape: alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation and maturation on fine lees.

Racking and light filtration prior to bottling in Spring.