Domaine Michel Delorme
Mâconnais

The Estate
Domaine Michel Delorme was founded in 1820 and is located in Vergisson, a very small traditionally winegrowing village in South Burgundy, 10 km from Mâcon and famous for its “Roche” (rock). Delorme family has owned the Domaine for generations. The origin can be traced back to the 17th century.

  
Domaine Michel Delorme


Marianne and Michel and their son Christian


Fran Kysela and Marianne Delorme

The Vineyard
The vineyard is composed of 4.3 hectares (10.6 acres) of land. The breakdown is 3.9 hectares of Pouilly-Fuissé and 0.4 hectare of Saint-Véran. Approximately 60% of his production is sold in bottle and 40% sold in bulk to negoce. Production is about 2,400 bottles of Saint-Véran (200 cases) and 16,000 bottles of Pouilly-Fuissé (1,333 cases). The vineyards are cultivated on slopes around the Rock of Vergisson, with a south-southeast exposure. Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran wines are both 100 % made from the little golden-seeded Chardonnay grape. 


The vineyards with the Vergisson Rock

The Wines



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UPC code: 7 84585 00350 1
2006 Michel Delorme, Pouilly-Fuissé, Vieilles Vignes 12/750ml
 This wine is a perfect expression of the Vergisson terroir and produced from a selection of 80 year old vineyards on average (En Chatenay, En Carmentrant, Au Metertière, Aux Vignes Dessus, Les Croux, etc). All grapes are harvested by hand and collected in cases to avoid a bad treatment of the grapes. After the pressing and the racking , the juice is drawn into oak barrels (about 10 % new oak) and will ferment slowly during the winter.
The wine is round on the palate and elegant on the palate, with delicate aromas and a perfect structure.

"Powerful nose strengthened by elegant oak. A supple mid-palate that becomes straight, fresh and elegant. A precise and clean wine." - Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, April 2007

 National Retail Price: $29.99 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 005550 1

2006 Michel Delorme, Pouilly-Fuissé, Sur la Roche 12/750ml
The wine is produced from 40 year old vines ideally situated on the south east faced slope near the rock of Vergisson.
The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks with a short period in oak barrels. 
Bright golden yellow color. The nose offers floral and stony mineral aromas. Rich and elegant on the palate with citrus and lemon flavors, and a nice acidity.

"Good intensity in the nose with well mastered overripe notes. It has a great texture in the mouth. Rich with a lingering finish. A good wine with a seductive aging." 
- Bourgogne Aujourd'hui, April 2007

National Retail Price: $28.99 / bottle

 

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UPC code: 7 84585 00809 4

2004 Michel Delorme, Pouilly-Fuissé, La Maréchaude 12/750ml
The vineyard is ideally situated on a steep, south-faced slope which leads to the rock of Vergisson. When you scratch the many pebbles of either beige or pinky color and the limestone fragments fossilized by its remote submarine past, you discover a dark ochre earth which remains tender even under the hot sunshine of the summer. The grapes are harvested by hand, collected in small cases and thrown directly into the pressing machine without a prior crushing. Then the grapes are pressed slowly in a very soft manner. The yielded fat juice will settle for about 24 hours and then be racked into oak barrels where they are meant to stay during a slow fermentation process, its lees being stirred regularly until the next summer.
The wine is long and persistent in the mouth, harmoniously balanced with very delicate white flowers aromas,
a concerto of the best Chardonnay flavors, well structured and great complexity.

 National Retail Price: $42.99 / bottle