Domaine Feuillat-Juillot's Montagny 1er Cru Les Jardins is testament to both Françoise's wine heritage and her modern education. Her deep understanding of the terroir of Montagny means she can bring out Chardonnay's expressive side; mature 20 year-old vines on marl and limestone make for an elegant, concentrated, fresh wine full of white peaches, apricots and honeysuckle.
Production
Hand harvested from a small premier cru vineyard only 0.6ha in size. The 20 year old vines grow in marl and limestone soils, facing east and south-east, at an altitude of 290 metres. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in thermoregulated stainless steel cuves. The wine is aged on its fine lees for 8-10 months.
Domaine Feuillat-Juillot, Montagny 1er Cru ‘Les Jardins’ 2023 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
Elegant, beautifully balanced Montagny made by Françoise Feuillat-Juillot. An expressive nose of delicate yellow fruits with a touch of honey. The palate is precise, supple and savoury.
Food match
Best served with lighter foods to allow the sunny fruit to shine.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
BURGUNDY, FRANCE
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GRAPE
CHARDONNAY 100%
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
FRANÇOISE FEUILLAT-JUILLOT
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APPELLATION
MONTAGNY
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
Françoise Feuillat-Juillot was born into wine. Growing up at the highly regarded Domaine Michel Juillot in Mercurey, she immersed herself in all aspects of winemaking from a very young age (literally immersing herself, rather terrifyingly she once fell into a vat).
After exploring a career in international trade, she could no longer resist the pull of her native Burgundy and she returned to her roots, knowing that she really wanted to make wine. She formally studied oenology at the University of Djion for a year before joining forces with grower Maurice Bertrand in 1989. His 14 hectare Montagny estate only had 8 hectares planted and only produced about 5,000 bottles per year. Working alongside him, Françoise developed the estate, planting vines and gradually increasing production. She continued to manage the estate after Maurice's death in 2002, eventually purchasing it in 2004. Today, Françoise produces fine quality Montagny from multiple premier cru sites.
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