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Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Jouan
Appellation
Chablis
Farming
Sustainable - Lutte Raisonnée
Varietals
100% Chardonnay
Vineyards & Viticulture
32-year-old vines planted over0.14 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 barrel (1-5 years old)l. After assemblage, elevage for an additional nine months in stainless steel. No fining of filtration. Pumping throughout winemaking is limited, as gravity is preferred.