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Chablis 1er Cru « Butteaux »

AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 35 years on average
GRAPE TYPE: 100% Chardonnay
PLANTING: 6000 vines per hectare
YIELD: 50 hl per hectare
AGEING: 14 to 16 months

Soil type :

The delimited area of Chablis Premiers Crus wines is located on limestone soils from the Upper Jurassic Kimmeridgian era, very rich in marine fossils and in particular Exogyra Virgula, a small oyster typical of Chablis soils. Butteaux is located on one of the slopes of the valleys that join the valley, on the left bank of the Serein, facing south-east. This parcel is composed of blue clay, which makes the soil very compact. This particular terroir produces wines of original complexity.

Vinification :

Pneumatic pressing and cold static settling. Spontaneous alcoholic fermentation and ageing in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Finished maturing for 2/3 months in 228-litre Burgundy barrels.

Tasting :

Golden colour with a white sheen, the tears are clearly visible, suggesting a rich, unctuous wine. On the nose, beautifully ripe fruit with hints of quince and a hint of empyreumatic notes that remind us of its terroir. On the palate, a straightforward attack confirms the nose, with fatness and roundness on the entry and mid-palate, finishing with tension and notes of salted butter caramel.

This wine is a fine definition of the Butteaux terroir. It goes wonderfully with cold meats, white fish or even a cheese platter.

Organic certification :

Acquisition of the organic label from the 2018 vintage. Certification by Bureau Véritas FR-BIO-10.

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