2022 Renaud Boyer Mâcon Blanc 'Préty'

Renaud Boyer has no intention of adapting his wines or methods to the expectations of his father or the expectations of Burgundy. In the Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits, not many choose to work naturally. With land being so expensive they are risk adverse.

Of course, there has been mistakes along the way, but with the help of several like minded winemakers Patrick Meyer, Pierre Overnoy and Philippe Jambon, these friends have provided, and continue to do so, advice and council. Renaud chose a natural path without concessions wanting to focus on the vineyards, 90% of a wine is made in the vineyard. In Burgundy less than 10% of land is farmed in organics.

As you would expect his work in the cellar is kept to a minimum. The Chardonnays are directly pressed slowly, over 6-7 hours. Pinot noir is whole bunch macerated for normally 3 weeks, he does no pump-over and only one pigeage at the end of maceration. Renaud is not looking for extraction or colour, instead choosing purity and favouring immediacy.

He works with gravity for transfer to barrel where the wine rests for 12 months minimum. All wines are unfined and unfiltered and sulphur usage was ceased in 2008. Renaud will not release wine into the market unless it is stable.