Region: France - Burgundy - Macon
Grapes: Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13%
Notes on the Wine
The color is straw yellow with silver glint. The wine is clean and rich with nutty undertones and ripe topical fruit flaovrs.
Notes on the Producer
Vincent and Isabelle Greuzard started to work with us about fifteen years ago and after one or two years let me make my own assemblage taking the oldest vines, aging about one-quarter in barrique, about one -half new. We have happily continued this tradition since, with now also a portion of the blend being barrel fermented, but always being sure to get the old vines (Vieilles Vignes). The village of La Roche Vineuse (meaning vinous rock) appropriately named for the bevy of limestone found in the vineyards, is located in the heart of the Mâconnais, and captures its true “terroir”. This lovely wine balances richness with minerality; the mid-palate and length are classic Burgundy. There are less expensive Mâcons; there may be greater Mâcons, but we feel there is no finer Mâcon for the money. - Peter Weygandt
Château de la Greffière, Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse Vieilles Vignes. Husband and wife Vincent and Isabelle Greuzard represent the fourth generation of his family to run this small estate. This cuvée draws on three-different parcels of 50-year-old vine planted on a mix of clay and limestone. Fermented and aged in small oaks.
