A poised and mineral-driven Chardonnay from the limestone slopes of Vézelay. “Les Champs Cadet” captures the quiet precision of Jean-Paul Pando’s work—vibrant citrus and white stone fruit glide across a fine saline spine, underpinned by the tension of shallow limestone soils. Nine months of élevage on fine lees in stainless steel lend texture and gentle weight, without masking its crystalline freshness. A wine of restraint and purity, where fruit, soil and touch come into perfect balance.

Winemaker | Jean-Paul Pando

Region | Vézelay, Burgundy, France

Variety | Chardonnay

Viticulture | Organic

Vintage | 2023

Soil | Shallow limestone

Exposure | South-facing, 10 % slope

Élevage | 9 months on lees in stainless steel

Vinification
Hand-harvested Chardonnay from organically farmed south-facing slopes on thin limestone soils. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and aged for nine months on fine lees in stainless steel, without fining or filtration. A minimal-intervention approach preserves the wine’s clarity and minerality, resulting in a pure, finely etched expression of Vézelay terroir.