MAISON CHASTAGNOL Début en Blanc 2023 Vin de France (Drôme) 75cl White

Grape varieties: 50% Clairette, 40% Macabeu, and Ugni Blanc

Vinification / ageing: Hand-harvested grapes, manually sorted, indigenous yeasts, direct pressing, aged 90% in tank, 10% in barrel

Tasting notes: The nose reveals floral and citrus aromas. On the palate, a lively, slightly aniseed attack gives way to notes of white-fleshed fruit and a subtle saline touch on the finish.

🍷 Serving temperature: 10 °C

Jérôme Chastagnol works in the vineyards and vinifies grapes from his friends in the Drôme region. His wines strike the perfect balance between generosity and depth; easy to drink yet full of substance and precision.

Jérôme honed his craft by working with renowned winemakers from different regions: Rhône Valley with Sylvain Bock, Mâconnais with Tripoz, Beaujolais with Yvon Métras.

With no inherited land or vineyards, Jérôme established a small négociant business, purchasing organic grapes from the Montélimar area. His winery is set in a troglodyte cave in Saint-Restitut, Drôme, a former quarry he shares with two other estates.

Minimalist, hands-on winemaking. Hand-harvested grapes, partial destemming before fermentation, indigenous yeasts drive maceration and fermentation. Aging in tanks for a pure expression of the fruit, minimal sulfite use to preserve the wine's integrity.