Guillemot-Michel Retour à la Terre

The boutique winery is located in Viré-Clessé, one of the Maconnais cru in the southernmost part of Burgundy. For years, Maconnais was a reliable source of "painless" Chardonnay with a ripe fruity character that could ripen more easily than Coté and "grew up" generations before the advent of new world competition. But in the hands of the region's most capable producers, the wines can be a "counterpoint" to Coté wines. The Guillemot-Michel winery stands out among a sea of "uninspired" producers with excellent "raw material" in their hands, biodynamic farming in the vineyard since the 90s and low interventions in the winery. "Back to Earth" comes from a piece of the "Champ-Rond" vineyard with 65 year old vines and it is this piece with which the harvest is completed. The result is elegant aromas of white peach, apricot and a palate that gradually builds on power and complexity. Maturity and balance at the same time.