Chardonnay planted on the domaine’s marnes blanches, a soil Michel often describes as difficult to work but capable of producing beautifully expressive wines. The vines are around 45 years old, farmed without herbicide.The wine is pressed directly into foudre and raised without winter topping, following Gahier’s traditional oxidative approach. The 2023 shows fine, bright acidity with a juicy, almost crystalline profile. It will age gracefully for 8–12 years, gaining depth and a gentle, buttery-saline complexity over time.

A quote from Michel about this wine “Marnes blanches are hard to work, but the wines are always a joy to make.”