CHABLIS 2016
CHABLIS 2016
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Varietal
Tasting notes
Nose: intense bouquet of mandarins and pineapple softly emphasized by notes of fresh almonds
Mouth: fresh and generous, with just the right touch of minerality and a long-lasting and saline finale.
Food and wine pairing
Serving suggestions
Ageing potential
Origins
It is characterized by producing exclusively white Chardonnay wines and by its geology which is believed to date back to the Kimmeridgian period.
The Chablis vineyards are planted on various hills in the valley of Serein, the peaceful river that crosses the region.
- Limestone soil and subsoil dating back to the Kimmeridgian.
- Slightly pronounced incline.
- South-west exposure.
- Altitude of 180 m to 260 m above sea level.
Vinification and maturing
Vintage : 2016
After a mild winter followed by a chilly and rainy spring, the first buds started to burst in mid-April which was in the average trend of the 10 previous years. Unfortunately, about 20% of the vineyard was damaged after a frost incident in the end of April. From there we knew that if the vines were to grow again, the new vegetation would not bear fruits. From then, the growth slowed down because of a depressing weather and the vegetative cycle started running late. A second frosting incident caused new damage in the vineyard, leading to increased gaps from plots to plots. Then, in mid-May, a hail storm hit strongly the north of Chablis followed by a second one in the south of Chablis as well as a part of Auxerrois. A still rainy weather prevented the vines to grow as expected and also generated mildew attacks. In spite of everything, the flowering occured in mid-June. In August, the extremes reversed and hot temperatures settled allowing for a decontamination of the vines. Unfortunately, it lasted a bit too much and created sunburns on the grapes. Finally, the ripening was quick and harvesting began on September, 26th. The yields are very low and also very variable because of all the weather incident. Fortunately, the wines are already full of fruit, very pleasing and well balanced.