This wine is always a favorite, and the 2019 vintage is another homerun... Arrives tomorrow... it will go fast! And yes, I am borrowing heavily form an old email... why not? I've got pre-historic hunters and Mastadons... can't beat that!.

Check this pic out... it’s called the Rock of Solutre. It lies in the south of France, in the Macon region of Burgundy. Legend has it that pre-historic hunters would corral Mastodons on the rock, then drive them over the cliff to their demise. Then a leisurely stroll would have the hunters ready for a feast! Today, vineyards dot the land, and many a winemaker will tell you, with a wink and a nod, that it’s the Mastadon bones that impart character to the wines.

Okay… it’s just a legend… but a fun yarn, wouldn’t you say?

What’s not a legend is how stunning the wines from Domaine de la Chapelle are! Year after year, this has been my absolute favorite Macon. 

Domaine de la Chapelle Macon Solutre Pouilly 2019 (image is illustration only.)

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Legend aside, it is what’s in the ground that makes this Domaine’s wines so special. Roots. From the 80 year old vines planted by winemaker/owner Pascal Rollet’s grandfather. Naturally intense and concentrated, the wonderful raw material (aka grapes) is carefully harvested by hand, a rarity these days in the Macon. This allows for gentle processing of the fruit – it doesn’t get prematurely crushed by rough handling and start fermentation in the field. Rather, the grapes are carefully transported to the winery and allowed to begin fermentation under cool conditions. So? So that preserves the bright apple and citrus fruit aromas and flavors that make this wine JUMP from the glass.

The wine is then aged in old oak barrels, helping to impart richness and structure to the wine without obscuring the meticulously harvested and handled fruit. The total package is a rich, yet lively Chardonnay that offers vibrant apple and lemon flavors, melded beautifully with notes of spice and toasted nuts, all with enough structure and acidity to stand up to some awesome grilling... chicken thighs marinated in garlic and pesto...grilled swordfish... heck, this baby is quite delicious with ribs! 

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