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Domaine Alain Normand Macon La Roche Vineuse 'Vieilles Vignes' 2020
Overview
Complex old-vine Chardonnay with white flowers and white-fleshed fruit, a touch of vanilla and menthol, and a fresh, lively palate.
Producer
Domaine Alain Normand
Region
Mâconnais (Burgundy)
Appellation
Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse
Fermentation
Barrel fermentation (Burgundy casks, mix of 1–6 years old; small % new)
Variety
Chardonnay
Farming
Hand-harvested; spontaneous ferments; minimal fining/filtration
Aging
Raised in barrels (1–6 years old); extended élevage
Soil
Age of Vines
Planted in the 1940s (70+ years)
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