Coeur des Sages Mâcon Villages Chardonnay 2023

Grapes are machine-harvested at peak ripeness, with the ideal balance of sugar and acidity confirmed through multiple ripeness checks. They’re quickly transported to the winery and gently pressed using pneumatic presses. The juice then flows naturally into settling tanks, where it’s sulphured, cooled to 12°C, and treated with enzymes to kickstart clarification. After 12 to 24 hours of settling, the clear juice is racked off the solids, inoculated with selected dry yeast, and fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures between 16°C and 20°C to preserve aromatics and freshness. Once fermentation wraps up, the wine is racked again and typically undergoes malolactic fermentation— depending on the wine’s acidity—to soften the texture and add complexity. After malolactic fermentation, it’s racked and lightly sulphured.