Domaine Sainte Barbe Vire-Clesse Chazelles

Domaine Sainte Barbe Vire-Clesse Chazelles - Jean-Marie Chaland is the third-generation vigneron of this 9-hectare estate in Viré. Domain Sainte Barbe's vineyards include 23 different parcels of vines, all certified as organic since 2006. 75% of his vines are over 50 years old.

Hand-picked, organic fruit from a parcel of old vine Chardonnay fermented only with the natural grape yeasts and aged on its lees for 10 months, a delicious expression of what makes the Maconnais so interesting – ripe, orchard fruit with a fine mineral edge and elegant complexity.

The clay-limestone soils help give structure and lift to the super ripe Mâcon fruit. Harvest is by hand and vinification uses just the naturally-occurring yeasts and minimal added sulphites.

Sold in cases of six bottles