Andre Bonhomme Vin de France Les Grapes d'Or Demi-Sec 2018

Domaine André Bonhomme, considered a pioneer in improving the quality of Villers-Cresse in the Mâcon region, was founded in 1956 by André Bonhomme, grandfather of current owner Aurélien Partet. At the time, the Mâcon and Villers were considered casual wine regions, not recognized as high-quality wine regions. Prior to founding the domaine, the Bonhomme family made a living selling grapes to the Cave Cooperative. After the establishment of the domaine, the winery introduced early barrel aging and extended pre-shipment aging to add complexity to the fruity style of the Mâcon region, aiming for a higher-quality "Côte d'Or-like wine," gradually improving its quality. In the 1960s and 1970s, André Bonhomme began to attract requests from Michelin-starred restaurants. Since then, André Bonhomme has been known as a small but excellent Mâcon-Villers producer.

This cuvée is a semi-sweet white wine made from 2018 Chardonnay grapes that were harvested late, three weeks after the usual harvest, and were in the final stages of maturation before the noble rot bacteria invaded. The wine was fermented with natural yeast for six months and then aged in old barrels for two years. The residual sugar is high at 30g/L, but the flavor is complex and has a fresh acidity. It is not as sweet as noble rot wines, making it a perfect dessert wine that is not too sweet.