Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Jouan
Appellation
Chablis
Farming
Sustainable, Organic
Varietals
100% Chardonnay
Vineyards & Viticulture
32-year-old vines planted over 0.17 hectares. Northwest exposure and clay-limestone soil over Kimmeridgian marls.
Soils
Kimmeridgian marls
Harvest & Vinification
Pneumatic pressing, settling via gravity. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts and natural malolactic fermentation in oak and tank. Elevage for 11 months in 228L barrel (1-5 years old). After assemblage, elevage for an additional nine months in stainless steel. No fining or filtration. Pumping throughout winemaking is limited, as gravity is preferred.
