Appellation: AOC Côtes d’Auvergne Blanc (Loire region)
 
Style: White
 
Terroir: clay and limestone, single vineyard: ‘Les Petites Trouilleres’ located on the southern slope of the Puy de Tobize at about 420 meters altitude.
 
Grapes: Chardonnay (100%)
 
Farming: Organic (certified)
 
About the wine: Natural fermentation, direct pressing. Malolactic fermentation and ageing in barrel 225 liters and 500 liters oak barrels (about 8 months). A small amount of sulfur is added before bottling yet the wines are elegant and precise. No filtration and no fining. 1,500 bottles produced.
 
When to drink: Ready to drink now or in the next 4-5 years after vintage.
 
Service: 12 degrees, Chardonnay glass.
 
Food match: Roasted chicken, cheesy dishes, hard cheese such as aged Comte and Gruyere.