Handford Wines

The Auvigue family has been working its vineyards for generations, closely following traditional Burgundian methods of winemaking. The winery is between Solutre and Charnay, west of Macon, and the grapes come from their own various family estates and a small proportion from carefully selected parcels purchased from neighbours in Pouilly Fuisse, Saint Veran and Macon Solutre. To allow each piece of land to remain true to its potential, Jean-Pierre and Michel Auvigue always adapt the vinification process to best suit each parcel. Most of the top wines see short aging in French oak, but the overall style is firmly terroir driven and so the wines show magnificent liquid minerality, purity and freshness.

The Wine

Produced from a small vineyard of organically grown Chardonnay, the 2007 Macon Solutre Cuvee Naturelle is fermented in stainless steel tanks without any oak influence and shows excellent fresh acidity that frames the plump, rich lemon citrus fruits. Auvigue's characteristic elegance and finesse is present in buckets as is its signature steely minerality. Produced in tiny quantities, expect this wine to be offered on a strict allocation basis. Drink now until 2012+.

Single Bottle: £14.99

In a case of 12: £14.24