Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: These grapes come from selected parcels of vineyards, with vines over 20 years old that cover 66.7 acres. The vines are trellised using the guyot system and are oriented to be southwest facing.
VINIFICATION: After the juice is pressed and racked, it undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel vats. 100% Malolactic Fermentation.
INTERESTING FACT: Within a natural isosceles triangle formed by Mâcon in the south, Tournos in the east, and Cluny in the west, the noble and eminently Burgundian chardonnay grape reigns as absolute monarch. This is the southern part of the world-famous wine province of Burgundy, with its gently rolling hills and lush vineyards. The white wines known as Mâcon-Villages come from some 40 different villages that lie to the north and west of Mâcon and the tranquil Saône river. Hillside slopes provide ideal exposure to the sun, also providing excellent ventilation and drainage.
FAMILY: The owners of Domaine Les Chenevières, the Lenoir family, have lived and worked in Saint Maurice de Satonnay for several generations. Part of their traditional Mâcon-style home was built over 300 years ago. The duties of winemaker have been passed from father to son in their family for five generations. This property magnifies the Chardonnay grape and produces a superb Mâcon-Villages, marked by its aromatic complexity and exceptional minerality.
Producer: Domaine Les Chenevières
Appellation: Mâcon-Villages
Country: France
Wine Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol:13%
Total Acidity: 5.66 G/L
Residual Sugar: 1.3 G/L
pH: 3.36
Press Highlights
2022: 92 Pts - Tasting Panel, Sept 2024
2022: 90 Pts - James Suckling, May 2024
2020: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Jan 2022
2019: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Aug 2021
2019: 90 Pts - Wine & Spirits, Apr 2021
2018: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Oct 2019
2018: 90 Pts - Vinous, Oct 2019
2017: 90 Pts - James Suckling Dec 2018
2017: 91 Pts - James Suckling, Apr 2017
2015: Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Award, 2017 Award