The Paquet 'En Creches' reveals captivating fragrances: citrus lemonade, multi-flower honey, white pepper and fresh butter. The palate is rich with delicate oaky notes - toast, cream and a touch of nutmeg. A subtle combination of the minerality of the terroir and the maturity of the grapes.
A perfect accompaniment to shellfish, chicken in a creamy sauce or an avocado salad.
The Paquet brothers really wanted to do something of quality and have steadily been making improvements and investments. They converted to Organic farming and have since converted to Biodynamics, certified in 2023. Now for many of the cuvees see 12-18 months aging before bottling, resulting in more complex wines. Lastly, they changed their vine training to effectively reduce yields by almost half. Previously they were farming like most in the Macon and averaged around 75 hl/ha, whereas now they aim for 45 hl/ha in a good year. All of these investments and improvements have resulted in wines that are several steps up in quality from the early vintages. These are now serious white burgundies, and Famille Paquet is positioning itself among the first tier of producers in the Macon region.
