Domaine Nicholas Maillet
Dominique Lafon was the first to recommend this Mâconnais domaine to us and we have become hugely enthusiastic fans of Maillet’s range of pure, bright, energy-charged white wines, which offer complexity and texture without heaviness. A broad but at the same time weightless Mâcon Igé from clay-rich soils is ranged alongside a lifted, floral Mâcon-Verzé and a special 80-year-old-vine Chemin Blanc bottling of Verzé which is fuller and richer, with incredible concentration and citrusy acidity. Maillet runs a thoroughly classy winery, epitomising the advances made by smart domaines in this region.
General information
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Country
France
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Region
Mâconnais, Burgundy
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Total holdings
7ha
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Winemaker
Nicolas Maillet
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Established
1999
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Cultivation
Organic
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Website
Wines produced
| Wine | Grapetype(s) | Vine age | Soil type | Vineyard area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mâcon-Villages | Chardonnay | 45 years old | Clay & limestone | - |
| Mâcon Igé | Chardonnay | 40 years old | Clay & limestone | - |
| Mâcon Verzé | Chardonnay | 45 years old | Clay & limestone | - |
| Mâcon Verzé Le Chemin Blanc | Chardonnay | 80 years old | Clay & limestone | - |
Viticulture / Vinification
White wines
- Indigenous yeasts used for fermentations
- Prolonged fermentation, circa 12 months, at a cool temperature
- Élevage in stainless steel
- No bâtonnage
- No racking
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