2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
Total Acidity 6.03 g/L
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Classification Chablis AOC, village-level lieu-dit
Region Chablis
Soil Kimmeridgian clay and limestone; deeper soil than the premier cru of chapelot
Orientation West To Southwest
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank
Natural Yeast Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Details Hand harvested, then spontaneously fermented in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation. Matured for 12 months in used barrels; the Franc About Wine dossier specifies 6–30-year-old barriques. Oslo reports a further 2 months of bottle maturation before release and recommends 10–12°C service. Parcel descriptions conflict: Oslo reports 3.2 ha and approximately 40-year-old vines, whereas Franc About Wine reports 1.86 ha planted between 1980 and 1982, averaging at least 42 years old.
Tasting Notes Oslo Wine Agency describes deep golden colour, citrus, apple, oyster shell, chalk and slight oak, with freshness, minerality and length. Burghound describes Granny Smith apple, citrus, quinine and tidal-pool notes with a rounded, powerful palate; Neal Martin reports yellow fruit, honeyed weight and density, and a mineral finish.
Food Pairing Oysters and high-quality seafood
Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024–2031
Classification Chablis AOC, village-level lieu-dit
Region Chablis
Soil Clay and limestone
Production Details Part of the 2022 Le Bas de Chapelot vineyard underwent experimental high-trellising/tressage. The producer reported earlier ripening and more intense aromas from that fruit, which was intended to be bottled separately; Jasper Morris described the experimental portion as a two-barrel mini-cuvée.
Tasting Notes Jasper Morris MW (June 2023) reports pale colour, citrus, energy, clarity and a marine finish. Neal Martin (September 2023) reports peach, nectarine, grapefruit, white peach and spice, with an elegant, pure palate.
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