Domaine de Montorge Montagny 1er Cru – Cuvée des Quatre Clochers

Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Producer	Domaine de Montorge
Size	750mL
Style	White
Practices	Organic
Grapes	Chardonnay
Other Features	Vegan, Indigenous yeasts

Coming from the 4 villages comprising the Montagny appellation – Buxy, Montagny-lès-Buxy, Jully-lès-Buxy and Saint-Vallerin, the vines average 25 years old. The several 1 cru climats present in this wine include the 4 ha “Les Las” climat.

Vinification

As most of the vines grow near the domaine, the grapes arrive at the winery very quickly, which prevents any early oxydation. They are pressed in a pneumatic press (gentle extraction). Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats and malolactic fermentation is fully completed. The 10-12 months ageing in vat preserves the wine’s finesse and the freshness of the fruit. Depending on the year, Yann Flandre might age the wine on its lees.

Tasting notes: generous nose, which translates to the palate. Notes of peaches and white flowers. Long, delectable finish. Drink within 6-8 years.

2023 vintage: “This is a prototypical example of the appellation, but with excellent freshness, as well as ample orange and bergamot flavors. No perceptible oak accentuates this style, making this enticing and refreshing. Long, precise finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.” 92 Pts James Suckling

ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Domaine de Montorge

Charles and his son Yann Flandre acquired and revived an existing Montagny domaine in 1972. The 12-hectare estate is located in the hamlet of Montorge in Montagny-les-Buxy. Their Montagny 1er Cru holdings include a parcel in the superb Les Coères vineyard. The domaine’s ideally exposed south and south-east facing vineyards are situated at between 340-380 meters of altitude. Today, Yann Flandre is in charge of the vineyards and winemaking.

Farming practices: Yann began the conversion to fully organic farming in 2020; certification is expected with the 2023 vintage. Yann Flandre maintains grass cover between all the rows to curb erosion and foster a healthy natural ambiance. The cover crop is plowed under to organically fertilize and aerate the soil. Flandre trains his vines high to enhance exposition and ventilation, which ensures the health of the fruit through the growing season. He harvests as late as possible to attain fruit that is ripe, complex and expressive of the minerality and freshness of the Montagny terroirs. “Above all,” Yann stresses, “I constantly observe the vines to understand what they need and when. With organic farming, we adapt to nature; we do not ask nature to adapt to us.”

“Above all, I constantly observe the vines to understand what they need and when. With organic farming, we adapt to nature; we do not ask nature to adapt to us.”
-Yann Flandre