Domaine Hubert Lamy : Chassagne-Montrachet 1er cru "Les Macherelles" 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Macherelles" 2024 by Domaine Hubert Lamy

Tasting notes

Appearance
The wine reveals a pale yellow hue graced with luminous highlights.

Nose
The nose unveils a complex bouquet interweaving aromas of white flowers, fresh citrus and white-fleshed fruits. With aeration, subtle notes of honey, spices and a delicate mineral hint of gunflint emerge.

Palate
Full and unctuous, the palate seduces with its dry richness perfectly balanced by a striking acidity. The tasting stretches into a long, mouth-watering finish, marked by deep minerality and noble bitter notes.

Food and wine pairings

This white wine from France pairs beautifully with refined seafood such as roasted lobster, scallops or noble fish. It also brilliantly accompanies delicate poultry served in creamy sauces as well as aged goat cheeses.

The elegance and mineral tension of a great white wine from Chassagne-Montrachet

The estate

Founded in 1973 by Hubert Lamy, the Domaine Hubert Lamy has established itself as an essential signature in Burgundy. Initially comprising eight hectares, the vineyard today extends over 18.5 hectares across the finest terroirs of the Côte de Beaune. Currently run by Olivier and Karine Lamy, the estate stands out for its exceptionally precise viticultural approach, inspired by biodynamics. Renowned for its very high-density plantings, the family-run estate gives birth to white wines of great purity, faithfully translating with tension the complexity of their original climats.

The vineyard

Located in the northern part of the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation, close to Puligny-Montrachet, the "Les Macherelles" climat rests on stony clay-limestone soils, sometimes tinged red by the presence of iron oxides. This distinctive terroir gives the grapes a beautiful breadth coupled with a finely spiced minerality. Faithful to its environmental philosophy, the estate practises organic viticulture that respects the soils, excluding chemical weedkillers and encouraging biodiversity to allow the terroir to express itself as naturally as possible.

Winemaking and aging

The making of the Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru "Les Macherelles" 2024 relies on gentle methods designed to preserve the tension and purity of the fruit. The berries undergo a long pressing that allows a delicate extraction of the juices. Aging then takes place in large wooden vessels, mainly 600-litre demi-muids, with a very moderate use of new barrels so as not to mask the mineral identity of the cru.

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay