2023 Benoit Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, France Matthias Orsett rye-accented profile

rye-accented profile

true carbonic maceration: whole Zinfandel clusters were sealed in a fermentor from which all oxygen had been expelled by replacement with CO2

Brewery: Kiyasho Shuzo • Prefecture: Mie • ABV: 16% • Rice: Omachi from Okayama milled to 50% • Yeast: – • Water: Nabari river well water (medium soft) • Sake Meter Value: +1 • Acidity: 1

new Mizunara casks purchased directly from Japan

Fermented with a healthy portion of whole clusters and aged in neutral French oak

2023 Benoit Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, France Matthias Orsett rye-accented profileTerroir: Blend of 6 parcels in the heart of Chassagne (2 in Voillenot Dessus, En Journoblot, Les Chambres, Les Masures, La Platire). Viticulture: Biodynamic (certification underway) Vinification: Grapes may be crushed or directly pressed, depending on ripeness. Ambient yeast fermentation and aging in barrel (10% new) for 16 months. Arrives March 2026.