the wine is Domaine Faively 2005 Montagny, Domaine de la Croix Jacquelet.
sorry, no neat photos to go with this one because it always seems to be gray when we visit this region... that said, there is nothing gray about this wine.
montagny is the southernmost village of the cote chalonnaise. the only varietal permitted is chardonnay. the vineyards are on marly soils: limestone with clays. the vines are relatively young. no new oak is used.
the wine is pale yellow, without a hint of oxidation.
the nose is expressive of fresh scents of orchard fruits, particulary green apples.
the mouth has intense minerality which is followed by a fine balance between the acidity and the concentration of fruit intrinsic to the wine. the finish is persistent and lovely, with hints of citrus fruits. the balance between the acidity, the minerality, and the fruit intrinsic to the wine is persistent and lovely.
this is a delicious wine and has the potential for short term aging and evolution. on the second night the bottle was open it had evolved to become subtle and sublime in its fruit, minerality, and acid.
this is a very nice wine and one which i have in our cellar for the short term. nothing wrong with this; it is a wonderful example of its terroir.
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