Domaine Robert Denogent - Les Sardines 2023
Domaine Robert-Denogent is located in the commune of Fuissé, in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy . The Denogent family began its winemaking business at the beginning of the 20th century: Andrée Robert (née Denogent) owned 5 hectares of vines. His son, Jean-Jacques Robert, took over the estate in 1989 and changed its name to Robert-Denogent. In 2006, the eldest son Nicolas joined his father on the estate, followed by his brother Antoine in 2012. Since 2015, the two non-conformist brothers have been in charge of the property. They are bringing a breath of fresh air, influenced by iconic winemakers from Beaujolais, Jura, Savoie and, of course, Burgundy. The vineyard covers 13 hectares, divided into 30 plots and offering a diversity of terroirs, exposures and altitudes. Nicolas and Antoine follow an artisanal approach to produce "peasant" wines: respect for biodiversity, few interventions, limited use of sulfur, no filtration.
Les Sardines is made from Chardonnay from the communes of Verzé and Charnay-lès-Mâcon. The vines are grown on clay-limestone and silty clay soils, the average age of the vines is 35 years. The vinification is natural, without input and very little intervention. The wine is aged for 20 months on fine lees : half in different wooden containers (228-litre Burgundy barrels, 350, 400 and 500-litre barrels, 600-litre demi-muids and foudres), a quarter in stainless steel vats and the remaining quarter in ovoid concrete vats .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay
"A lively and sincere Chardonnay, between mineral tension and fullness polished by aging. Les Sardines 2023 reveals notes of candied lemon, white flowers and hazelnut, with a saline energy on the finish."