The variety of the reputed white wines of Burgundy: Chardonnay.
Terroir
The En Caradeux parcel, facing east, is situated on a very steep slope at the bottom of a hillock. The ground is not very rocky, the soil is light and sandy on crumbling lava amongst gravelly scree.
Origine du nom
The spelling of En Quart à Deux, dating from the XIXth century, suggests that the parcel owes it’s name to the it’s square form between two paths leading onto the road that passes through Pernand. The upper part of the slope is classified as appellation village and the greater part as 1er Cru.
Vinification
We bring in the grapes in small crates to keep them intact. The pressing is carried out with a pneumatic press which is less damaging to the grapes. The whole grapes are placed in the press and the pressing lasts for two hours. After 24 hours’ settling at low temperatures, the grape juice is transferred into barrels to ferment, the proportion of new barrels being 25%. Ageing on lees with stirring lasts until July and the wine is bottled after 12 months of ageing.
Notes de dégustation
The white wines produced from here are better structured than those of the appellation village. They are very fruity and fragrant and the mineral notes are agreeably round.
Accords mets & vins
You can easily keep this wine 4 to 8 years. This 1er cru En Caradeux goes well with fine fish like basses, breams, Saint-Pierre, roasted or “en papillote”. Roasts or white meats delicately cooked (suprême de volaille de Bresse with truffles, lamb shank) represent good matches as well.
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