Clos des Rocs - Mâcon-Loché En Près Forêt 2023
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Decanter
"A new appellation on 1jour1vin, discover the richness of its terroir, giving birth to an elegant and simply delicious Chardonnay!"
"Domaine du Clos des Rocs' 2023 En Près Forêt is a delicious, elegant wine, with much more freshness and energy than one might expect from a warm vintage like 2023. The wine offers lovely aromas of mirabelle plum and citrus peel with a warm floral touch. The texture is light and lively, but not lacking in substance. The grapes come from 1.61 ha of mature vines at an altitude of 260 m; they are lightly crushed and very lightly pressed before fermentation. In 2023, fermentation took place exclusively in stainless steel to preserve freshness. 2025-2035" (Decanter 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine du Clos des Rocs
Cuvée
En Près Forêt
Vintage
2023
Designation
Mâcon-Loché
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
East-facing slope, sandy-loam soils, stony, on massive schist, 230 metres altitude, surface area 1.61 hectares, vines averaging 40 years old.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Very slow pressing after crushing, in stainless steel vats (90%) and 500-litre oak barrels (10%).
Breeding
11 months in stainless steel tanks (90%) and 500-litre oak barrels (10%)
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright, brilliant straw yellow
Nose
Expressive and gourmand, with scents of citrus, zest and white fruit, to which are added notes of white flowers.
Mouth
Supple and refreshing, fine, elegant texture, lively fruit with yellow lemon zest, yellow plum and acacia flower, lovely lemony, salivating finish.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before, keep in a cool place
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with warm goat's cheese salad, tuna tartare, sushi...
Domaine du Clos des Rocs
Mâcon-Loché
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
In 2002, Olivier Giroux bought Domaine Saint-Philibert in Loché, renaming it Clos des Rocs after his largest parcel. He now farms 9 hectares of vines around 60 years old, 6 of which are Pouilly-Loché. In 2006, he began converting the estate to organic farming, obtaining certification in 2014. This young man in his forties is helping to raise the profile of Pouilly-Loché wines, of which he is the best ambassador. With little intervention in the cellar, he relies on moderate wood ageing and unhurried bottling. His cuvées of great purity seduce with their crystalline, fresh, finely-wooded juices.
Decanter
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
About the wine:
Domaine du Clos des Rocs' 2023 En Près Forêt is a delicious, elegant wine, with much more freshness and energy than you'd expect from a warm vintage like 2023. The wine offers lovely aromas of mirabelle plum and citrus peel with a warm floral touch. The texture is light and lively, but not lacking in substance. The grapes come from 1.61 ha of mature vines at an altitude of 260 m; they are lightly crushed and very lightly pressed before fermentation. In 2023, fermentation took place exclusively in stainless steel to preserve freshness. 2025-2035
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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