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CHABLIS PREMIER CRU 2022

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2021 2022

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Pale golden colour.

Bouquet: Sucker nose, with notes of fruits such as peach and apricot and emphasize with mineral and menthol notes.

Palate: Fresh and fruity in the mouth, with notes of grapefruit. A long and typical finish.

Wine and food pairing

This wine is excellent paired with smoked salmon, trout and other freshwater fish, as well as with white meats and creamy cheeses.

Serving temperature

Serve ideally at a temperature of 12-14°C. (54-57°F.).

Ageing potential

3 to 6 years.

Origin

Located in the north of Burgundy, in Yonne department, the appellation stretches over around 20 communes that cover the hillsides running alongside the pretty Serein Valley.

The most recent list of Premiers Crus was issued in 1986. 79 hamlets figure on the list and cover a surface area of approximately 700 ha. The winegrowers of Chablis grouped together these hamlets under the names of 17 “climats” or single vineyards.

Located on the right bank of the Serein river, from well-exposed plots in the communes of Chichée and Fleys. The vines grow on gentle slopes, and thrust their roots in marls from the Kimmeridgian era (150 million years ago) the famous terroir of Chablis made from different layers of marls and marly-limestone, and characterized by the presence of little oysters that play a great part in making Chablis wines the way they are.

Vinification and maturing

A long pneumatic pressing is used to obtain a high-quality juice. The juice is then settled to remove the largest lees. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (18° to 20°C) to preserve as much fruit as possible. 20% of the cuvée is then transferred to oak barrels that have already been used for one or two wines, to give the wine added complexity. The rest of the cuvée is matured on its lees for around 10 months.

Vintage : 2022

Uncertain conditions all the year long, but mild in the end throughout the season!

In the Chablis area, some winegrowers started harvesting as August was ending, but most of them started harvesting in the first days of September.

The harvesters were relatively unaffected by the rains, which fell either in the late afternoon or at night. The foliage, which was still in good health, benefited from it. Thanks to the rain, juice concentration was limited and the bunches of grapes were able to provide a good balance between sugar content and acidity.

Balanced, honest white wines. A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.