Domaine Michel Barraud, Macon-Villages, 2023 SPcount0226 the kind of Oregon white

the kind of Oregon white that overdelivers

The cool 2023 season allowed extended hang time

Pour in some ice cold water and play some petanque

From 40-year-old vines on prime Kimmeridgian terrain

ferments with native yeast and ages for years in old foudres

Domaine Michel Barraud, Macon-Villages, 2023 SPcount0226 the kind of Oregon whiteValue Burgundy from the Maconnais. Domaine Michel Barraud is a multi generational estate whose vineyards sit beneath the iconic rocks of Solutre and Vergisson in southern Burgundy. The Maconnais offers Chardonnay with the mineral signature of the Cote d'Or at a fraction of the price. This sees partial barrel fermentation and delivers ripe orchard fruit balanced by limestone freshness. A versatile white for roast chicken, creamy pastas, or lighter fish