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The pressing, fermentation and élevage of the Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc grapes are conducted separately, all the way until the final blend. The fermentation takes place in barrique. The wine also undergoes a full malolactic fermentation. The barrel maturation takes 9 to 12 months. The oak is 100% French, and comes from Allier, Nevers, Tronçais and Vosges. It is 50% new and 50% one year old. Once the wine maker decides that the élevage is complete, the barrels which will be part of the final blend are selected, through extensive sampling. The final blend takes place in stainless steel. The wine is bottled shortly after, and rests for about six months before release. The wine is released around 20 months, and it reaches its full maturity about 42 months, after harvest. Before maturity, just like its Cousins of Burgundy, the wine may tend to shut down and to appear 'closed' at tasting. Therefore, we strongly advise you not to consume it before it has reached maturity, about 3 and a half to 4 years after harvest, in order to enjoy it at its maximum potential. The maturity plateau is 4 to 12 years after harvest.
This unfiltered wine can present floating particles which, however, do not detract from its organoleptic features.