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Montagny 1er cru Le Cloux 2024 is an organic Chardonnay from Domaine Aline Beauné, one of the 49 premiers crus of Montagny, at the southern tip of the Côte Chalonnaise. A precise, taut, and mineral wine that combines the minerality and richness of the terroir: firmer and more refined than the Chazelle.
Peak in 2030.
The Montagny 1er cru Le Cloux possesses both the minerality and the richness characteristic of wines from this superb terroir. Fresh and taut on the palate, it is firmer and more refined than its neighbor, the Chazelle, which the estate describes as succulent. A Chardonnay of the very highest caliber. [Tasting notes for the 2024 vintage: to be completed.]
Le Cloux is one of the 49 recognized premier crus of the Montagny appellation, spread across the communes of Buxy, Montagny-lès-Buxy, Jully-lès-Buxy, and Saint-Vallerin. Only Chardonnay is permitted here, grown on limestone soils. [Exposure, age of the vines, and soil type of the plot: to be completed.]
The estate is managed using organic farming methods. Aging combines tank and barrel aging, with a very small proportion of new oak, to let the terroir shine through. [Exact tank/barrel proportions for the 2024 vintage: to be confirmed.]
Will reach its peak around 2030. Pan-seared scallops in brown butter, grilled lobster, sole meunière, veal sweetbreads in cream sauce, Bresse poultry in sauce.
Founded in 2018 in Montagny-lès-Buxy by Aline Beauné, a graduate oenologist from Dijon who previously oversaw winemaking at Château de la Crée in Santenay, the Domaine Aline Beauné cultivates approximately 5 to 6 hectares of Chardonnay between Saint-Vallerin and Montagny. Also discover the Montagny 1er Cru Chazelle 2023, the Le Cloux 2023 and the Bourgogne Blanc 2023.
How much does the Montagny 1er Cru Le Cloux 2024 cost? €39.50 including tax.
How does it differ from the Chazelle? Le Cloux is firmer and more refined; the Chazelle is richer and more succulent.
What grape variety is used? Chardonnay, the only grape variety authorized in Montagny.
Is Domaine Aline Beauné organic? Yes, the estate is farmed organically.
When should it be drunk? Enjoy it young while it’s fresh, or cell it until 2030 and beyond.
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Chardonnay
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Montagny 1er cru Le Cloux 2024 is an organic Chardonnay from Domaine Aline Beauné, one of the 49 premiers crus of Montagny, at the southern tip of the Côte Chalonnaise. A precise, taut, and mineral wine that combines the minerality and richness of the terroir: firmer and more refined than the Chazelle.
Peak in 2030.