CHABLIS PREMIER CRU MONTMAINS

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU
MONTMAINS 2023

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2023 2024

Grape variety

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.

Wine and food pairing

Will be perfect with seafood, notably oysters and Norway lobsters, but also grilled fish, veal blanquette and goat cheeses.

Serving temperature

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.

Origin

The most recent official Premier Cru list was established in 1986. It names 79 vineyards covering a total surface area of about 600 hectares. Chablis winegrowers decided to reclassify these plots in order to promote only 17 of them. The vineyards in question are located on both sides of the Serein River in the communes of Chablis, Fontenay, Maligny, Chichée, La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, Courgis, Fleys and Beines.

The 37 hectares of the Montmains climat are located on the left bank of the Serein in the commune of Chablis. Often austere when young, and marked by mineral and lemony aromas, these wines stand out for their excellent ageing potential. Gentle slopes. Kimmeridgian marl.

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.

Vintage : 2023

The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.

The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.

The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.

In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU MONTMAINS 2023