CHABLIS PREMIER CRU VAILLONS

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU
VAILLONS 2023

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2023 2024

Grape variety

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Colour: Elegant pale gold.

Nose: Expressive and greedy showing notes of hazelnuts and apricot compote.

Palate: The mouth is creamy yet balanced by the freshness of mandarin and acacia flowers aromas.

Wine and food pairing

Ideal served with seafood, fish such as salmon in butter sauce or grilled, as well as with roasted capon or guinea fowl and goat cheese.

Serving temperature

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

Ageing potential

Drink now or keep in the cellar for around 5 years.

Origin

The most recent list of Chablis 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. These vineyards are located on either side of the Serein river in the communes of Chablis, Fontenay, Maligny, Chichée, La Chapelle-Vaupelpeigne, Courgis, Fleys, and Beines.

Located on the left bank of the Serein river, in the southwest of the Chablis region, the 105 hectares of Premier Cru Vaillons vines enjoy particularly favourable exposure and the wines are well deserving of their excellent reputation.

Vinification and maturing

- Pneumatic pressing and static cold settling of the musts,
- Alcoholic fermentation started in stainless steel vats and for the wine remaining in the stainless steel vats, fermentation for 7 to 10 days at controlled temperatures (18 to 20°C) to conserve as much fruit as possible,
- After 3 days, around 20% of the juice is drawn off and transferred into fine-grained wooden barrels for the continuation of the fermentation process.
- 100% malolactic fermentation and ageing on lees for 18 months.

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 VAILLONS 2023