Nicolas Potel Burgundy Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes is a single-varietal Chardonnay produced by Maison Nicolas Potel. This company—founded in 1997 by Nicolas Potel—is dedicated solely to producing great wines from grapes purchased from local winemakers. This practice, which has been practiced in France for years, is known as a négociant, a fundamental figure in the country's wine culture. In Nicolas Potel's case, he knew exactly what he was doing. At home, his father, winemaker Gérard Potel, had already taught him well. However, there was one golden rule that could never be ignored in any of his wines: to reflect the essence and soul of the Burgundy soils. The production of Nicolas Potel Burgundy Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes begins in the vineyard itself, when the best bunches are selected. From here, the grapes go directly to the press to obtain the must (which is then left to rest at low temperatures for 24 hours). Once clean, the Nicolas Potel Burgundy Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes will then be transferred to stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation (using selected yeasts). Following this process, where the temperature is controlled, a portion of the Nicolas Potel Burgundy Chardonnay Vieilles Vignes will remain in the tanks, while the remainder (approximately 20%) will be transferred to barrels for aging.