Chablis
At a Glance
- Size: 7 ha (17.3 ac)
- Variety: Chardonnay
- Vine Age: 45, 20, 15-year-old vines
- Terroir: Blend of three different vineyards- Champréaux, Vaulardy, Usage
- Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée
- Vinification: 15 days temperature-controlled (19°C) fermentation in stainless steel tanks, full malos. Aged for 6-18 months in tank.
Additional Info
Champréaux: 4 hectares of 45-year-old south-facing vines. Located on a gentle slope of fine clay and calcareous ‘tufa’, formed by precipitated carbonate minerals. Provides intense minerality and freshness. Average yield: 45 hL/ha.
Vaulardy: 2 hectares of 20-year-old southeast-facing vines. Located on a plateau with a high limestone component, abundant with small limestone rocks, resulting in a mineral, tense, and chiseled expression to the wine. Average yield: 55 hL/ha.
Usage: 1 hectare of 15-year-old east-facing vines. Located on a plateau with rich, red clay soils, offering roundness and structure. Average yield: 55 hL/ha.
Vineyard management involves regular soil-plowing and integration of organic manure. Trellising, de-budding, and green harvesting depending on vintage conditions in order to cultivate healthy, ripe grapes.