Orléans vinegar, Chardonnay grape variety, 25cl

During the Renaissance, when wines were transported from southern France to Paris, some underwent a second fermentation. Set aside in Orléans, these wines were then taken in charge by the Master Vinegar Makers, numbering around 400 at the time, who transformed them into vinegar. The Orléans method became the gold standard for vinegar, much like the Champagne method for sparkling wines. The Maison Martin-Pouret and its Master Vinegar Makers are the only ones to perpetuate this technique, continuing this quest for excellence, for the tables of gourmets worldwide.

This vinegar of Orléans of wine grape variety Chardonnay is made according to the traditional Orleans process which is the conjunction of terroir, air, and time. A unique process: the traditional Orléans method. The transformation of wine into vinegar This is achieved through natural surface fermentation without stirring the wine or adding any yeasts. The wine, protected from light in the "vessels," oak barrels with a capacity of 240 liters, will slowly transform at a constant temperature of 30°C.

Country of production: France - Centre region