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CHABLIS 2022

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2022 2023

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Golden yellow.

Nose: Intense bouquet showing elegant aromas of cherry blossom and zest of citrus fruits.

Palate: A fresh and well-balanced wine with aromas of white fruits such as peach, pear and fresh almond notes, and a long, iodized and persistent finish.

Wine and food pairing

Ideal with white meat dishes, sushi and sashimi, chicken in a cream sauce, shellfish and crayfish.

Serving temperature

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

Ageing potential

Around 5 years, even more in good keeping conditions.

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 vineyard enjoys an exceptional geological situation. The main bedrock comes from the Jurassic epoch, or more precisely the Kimmeridgean age (150 million years ago).

Deposits of tiny oysters can still be found today in the rock, remains of a time where the sea was totally covering this territory.

Vinification and maturing

Once arrived at the winery, grapes and must went through a long pneumatic pressing, followed by a settling of the juice and the alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures (18 to 20°C / 64-68°F.) to preserve a maximum of fruit. The malolactic fermentation began rapidly after the alcoholic fermentation and was complete in January. The wine was then aged on the lees for 5 to 7 months.

Vintage : 2022

The Weather : Uncertain conditions, 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.