CHABLIS PREMIER CRU MONTMAINS > BOUCHARD Ainé & Fils

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU
MONTMAINS

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2022 2023

Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Color: pale gold with green reflections.

Nose: very complex mineral with notes of praline and exotic fruits.

Palate: very delicious, reminiscent of mango and hazelnut. The finish is long and suggests a very promising wine.

Food and wine pairing

Goes perfectly with seafood, notably oysters and Norway lobsters, but also grilled fish, veal blanquette and goat cheeses.

Serving suggestions

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

Ageing potential

Very pleasant in its freshness and minerality, this premier cru will express its full potential up to 4 to 6 years after its vintage.

Origins

On the left bank of the Serein, nestled between the "Bois des Lys" and "Broques de Biques", the 37 hectares of the "Montmains" climate rise above a hillside at a low altitude. The grapes from which this cuvée comes come from a plot known for its marly profile and another cultivated on stonier soil.

"Montmains" brings together, under its flag-bearer banner, itself as well as the Climats "Butteaux" et "Forêts". Together they cover approximately 118 hectares. This long climate is oriented South-East/North-East and benefits from the sun in the early hours of the day.

From 1537, several spellings were used to designate this Climate, such as "Montméen" or "Montmoyen". Montmains simply designates the mountain which is at an intermediate altitude, between two higher coasts.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were brought in as musts and underwent a slow pneumatic pressing followed by a very cold static settling before alcoholic fermentation, which lasted 7-10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (18 to 20°C). After 3 days, 20% of the juice was racked into barrels. Aged for 6 months on its lees, with frequent pumping over. 100% malolactic fermentation. Light filtration before bottling.