Macon Vergisson Sur La Roche Forest

Region

Maconnais, Burgundy, France

Vintage:

2018

Producer:

Domaine Eric Forest

Grapes:

Chardonnay

Wine Description:

400m, 30-35 year old vines, north-east exposure with some clay and a bedrock of limestone. Elevage in 300 litre barrels, 15% new. The coolest and last vineyard to be picked.

Producer Description

Eric is a star vigneron, based in the village of Vergisson, and now has 6 hectares of vines planted between 1930 and 1979. He has inherited a great knowledge of nature and biodynamics from his grandfather and this has been a major influence in his approach to viticulture and winemaking. All grapes are handpicked and fermented and matured for ten to fifteen months in barriques and demi-muids. The wines are hand bottled and are, usually, unfiltered.