THE MERCHANT'S MARK
93 / 100
2018 is another stunning Macon value from Clos des Rocs. Green apple, quince, Comice pear, and citrus are all supported by a juicy focused frame of acidity. Wonderfully textured, this ...
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THE MERCHANT'S MARK
93 / 100
2018 is another stunning Macon value from Clos des Rocs. Green apple, quince, Comice pear, and citrus are all supported by a juicy focused frame of acidity. Wonderfully textured, this is a classically made Macon with a tangy, zesty finish. A refreshing white with secondary notes of lemon rind and oyster shells. Tangy and textured, it is simply stunning!
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The Greatest Ever?
Within Burgundy, the Chardonnay growing region of the Mâconnais is home to some of the best value Chardonnays.
Green apple, quince, Comice pear, and citrus are all supported by a juicy focused frame of acidity in the stunning 2018 Clos de Rocs Macon-Loche.
Add a vintage that may very well be the finest in over five decades and you have one heck of a combination for white Burgundy fans.
There are whispers that Burgundy 2018 could become one of the region's all-time great vintages... The word in the region, at least in public, is that Burgundy 2018 is one of the greatest ever vintages. Decanter, Tim Atkins
The district of Macon-Loche (within the Maconnais) is known for its limestone soil and white wines with secondary notes of lemon rind and oyster shells. Therefore, pair with grilled halibut, grilled prawns, or just as easily with your favorite salad.
Like all well made whites, we suggest enjoying this Chardonnay on the warmer side of cold to allow the vibrant fruit to shine.
Enjoy!
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Burgundy
Wine has been made in Burgundy for over 2,000 years. The monks were responsible for first identifying specific plots of lands as superior to others; this hierarchy later became the basis for the region’s classification system. Today, that system identifies four tiers of wine: regional (ie, Bourgogne), village (ie, Chablis), Premier Cru (ie, Chablis 1er Cru "Vaillon") and Grand Cru (ie, Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos"). This classification in and of itself does not guarantee that a wine will be better than another, it simply means that it has the potential of being superior given its location. For a wine to take the prestigious designation of a region or parcel on its label, all of the grapes in the bottle must come from just that specific area or plot.
Burgundy and its classification can seem a bit daunting to some. But, if you can master understanding Burgundy, the rest of the wine world will seem easy. Basically, all red Burgundies are Pinot Noir and all white Burgundies are Chardonnay with two exceptions: Beaujolais reds use the Gamay grape and Aligote is the only other white grape permitted. Burgundy, unlike Bordeaux, is a non-blending region, which means only the aforementioned grapes are permissible. For this reason, Burgundy tends to attract "purists" who appreciate the single grape and what nature gives the winemaker in any given season.
Some of the finest Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs come from Burgundy. There are five key districts in Burgundy: Chablis, Cote d'Or (which is subdivided into Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune), Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais and Beaujolais. In Cote de Nuits, villages such as Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, and Gevrey-Chambertin are home to some of the finest Pinot Noir made anywhere. Cote de Beaune is home to some of the finest and well-known Chardonnay villages where seven of the eight Grand Crus are produced. Villages such as Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Meursault are the mighty three of the Cote de Beaune and produce some of the most complex and elegant Chardonnays on the planet.
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