Chablis Chante Merle
Appellation
Chablis
Farming
Sustainable, Organic
Varietals
100% Chardonnay
Vineyards & Viticulture
From a 32-year old plot over 1.35 ha. Kimmerdigian soil in two parts - the top part of the plot is has more clay, while the bottom part has more limestone.
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 barrel (1-5 years old) for 60% of the production and 40% in stainless steel. After assemblage, elevage for an additional nine months in stainless steel. No fining of filtration. Pumping throughout winemaking is limited, as gravity is preferred.