2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Drink young or cellar for 5 to 7 years
Classification AOC Premier Cru
Region Chablis
Soil Shallow calcareous clay soil overlying kimmeridgian marls
Orientation Southeast
Vine Age 26
Fermentation Vessels 65% stainless-steel vats and 35% 1- to 5-year-old oak barrels
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing After Handpicking And Grape Sorting
Oak Types Oak barrels aged 1 to 5 years
Production Details The producer's 2022 product sheet describes a 1.23 ha plot, handpicking and sorting, gentle pressing, alcoholic fermentation and maturation on fine lees for 10 months in 65% stainless-steel vats and 35% 1- to 5-year-old oak barrels, followed by 2 months entirely in stainless steel; it recommends serving at 11–13°C. A producer-hosted July 2023 Vinous/Neal Martin review instead reports that the 2022 wine was aged 20% in barrel for 9 months. These materially different 2022 maturation specifications remain unresolved.
Tasting Notes Producer: flowers and toasted nuts, with a rich, concentrated palate and fresh finish. Neal Martin/Vinous, July 2023 review of the 2022 wine: yellow fruit, wet stone, fern-like aromas, fine acidity, good concentration and discreet pepperiness.
Food Pairing Grilled or sauced fish and seafood; roasted or stewed poultry and white meats; cod fillet with creamy lemon sauce
Critics Ratings 90
Vintages
2021 Technical Specifications
Region Chablis
Tasting Notes Jancis Robinson MW, January 2023: bone-dry, mineral and comparatively ripe
Critics Ratings 16
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Producer Information
Website
Address
6 Bis Boulevard Jacques Copeau, 21200 Beaune, France
Phone
+33 3 80 24 37 37
Owner
Albéric Bichot
Cellarmaster
Alain Serveau