Description
The Wine
Fonteny is a Premier Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin, next to the Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin. The whole vineyard covers about 3.7 hectares at 285 to 300 meters, shared among several owners. The soil is clay-rich over shallow limestone bedrock. The name is said to come from an old French word for a small spring.
Mark Haisma makes it with the same approach as the rest of his range: spontaneous fermentation, carefully measured sulfur, and minimal oak intervention. He is looking for freshness and aromatic expression, and he doesn’t aim for power or dark color.
About Mark Haisma
Mark Haisma is an Australian-born winemaker based in Gevrey-Chambertin since 2007. He trained at Yarra Yering in Victoria before moving to Burgundy, where he built a micro-négociant operation from a rented cellar into one of the most sought-after small productions in the Côte de Nuits.
