Chardonnay from the Haut Mâconnais Does anyone really have to be convinced anymore that one of the greatest expressions of Chardonnay in the world is the premier côte of the Haut Mâconnais? There's also the advantage here that the vignerons did not have the money to totally screw up the chemical balances of their vineyards with too much fertilizer and chemical treatment. At least in the best sites. Unfortunately, the area was always dominated by cooperatives and the Haut Mâconnais has never developed the reputation it so richly deserves. Denyse and I had the pleasure last night to dine with Henri Goyard and his wife. Goyard is the retired vigneron of the Domaine de Roally, whose Mâcon-Viré and Mâcon-Montbellet were always among the top standards of this region. Last night we drank a 1997 Viré followed by the memorable botrysized 1994. My God, what wines! Why bother with a tasting note. What a sublime experience.
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Surely no one has to be convinced about the Haut-Mâconnais by now. But I've also had some pretty good Chardonnay from the Bas Beaujolais recently.
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