{"title":"Chateau de Messey 2023's","description":"\u003cp\u003eChateau de Messey is a new star from a special terroir in southern burgundy called 'Cruzille', and from the adjacent village of 'Chardonnay'. With 1,000 years of history (they are mentioned in manuscripts dating back to the 9th century CE), Château de Messey is located just outside Tournus on a hilltop 300-400 metres above sea level and surrounded by woods. Owner Marc Dumont purchased the chateau complete with ancient vaulted cellars and 89ha of vines in the early '90s and the quality has sky-rocketed in the last few years. The estate is run by Fredereic Servais, named Winemaker of the Year in 2017 by Appelation Bourgogne for his work at Clos des Poncetys. The character is deeper and more complex and mineral than most Macon, and in fact, this is an hour to the North of Macon. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"macon-villages-les-chouettes-chateau-de-messey-2023","title":"Macon-Villages 'Les Chouettes', Chateau de Messey 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrederic has nailed this wine. So fresh, pure, lovely clean Chardonnay. \u003c\/span\u003eFleshy peach, silky mango kulfi and smooth dairy lift. Light-footed length and good bit of fruity heft with lemony-bright edges. \u003cspan\u003eI love the drinkability of this wine. It's a joy. This is wonderful to drink now and this summer. It's a blend of 50% from the Clos and 50% from the vineyard by the Chateau, and in 10 year old barriques, and 3 yr old foudres.  Named Chouettes (owls) out of respect, as at Messey they put some much into letting nature and the eco-system have its say in the area, which creates an environment in the vineyard where chemicals are not needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChateau de Messey is a new star from a special terroir in southern burgundy called 'Cruzille'. Boasting 1,000 years of history (they are mentioned in manuscripts dating back to the 9th century CE), Château de Messey is located just outside Tournus on a hilltop 300-400 metres above sea level and surrounded by woods. Owner Marc Dumont purchased the chateau complete with ancient vaulted cellars and 89ha of vines in the early '90s and the quality has sky-rocketed in the last few years. The estate is run by Fredereic Servais, named Winemaker of the Year in 2017 by Appelation Bourgogne for his work at Clos des Poncetys. The character is deeper and more complex than most Macon, and in fact, this is an hour to the North of Macon. This is from a delimitated part of a clos of 4 hectares and much higher than most vineyards in Burgundy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHATEAU MESSEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55051909202306,"sku":"A3796123","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/Les-Chouettes-1x1-1.png?v=1742561998"},{"product_id":"macon-cruzille-clos-des-avoueries-monopole-chateau-de-messey-2023","title":"Macon-Cruzille Clos des Avoueries Monopole, Chateau de Messey 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aroma of this is generous, yet fine. It's classy with that comforting, classic kind of Meursault aroma that was a bit richer in past, but kept in check. There are notes of ripe fruit, citrus confit, some butter, and beurre noisette with some oak, but just the right amount. It's drinking really well now, but it will keep well for a few years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwners, Marc and Patrick Dumont, father and son, had a vineyard in Meursault, but seeing how ridiculous it was all getting, sold up, and decided to put their efforts into a small parcel of 5 hectares they had in the tiny appellation of Cruzille, at the most northern fringe of Macon, to see how far they could go with it. It's an area from which producers of Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Puligny-Montrachet, eagerly buy grapes, as they're allowed to put into their wines up to 20% from outside their own appellation. They took on a very good winemaker, Frederic Servais, who won winemaker of the year in 'Bourgogne Aujourd'hui', in 2017. The results are hugely exciting.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHATEAU MESSEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56041020653954,"sku":"A6066123","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_03468f89-fcad-400f-b339-2fb57d71e661.png?v=1766487945"}],"url":"https:\/\/swig.co.uk\/collections\/chateau-de-messey-2023\/country-france.oembed","provider":"Swig Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}