This Chablis by Chartron et Trebuchet is fantastic! It’s a current obsession, I admit. This 100% Chardonnay is fresh and crisp with delicious layers of flavors.
Located in northern Burgundy near Auxerre, the Chablis vineyards are alongside a small river aptly named: the Serein (“Serene”). The Chablis region is a limestone plateau cut by valleys. The Premier Crus lie on a stratum dating from the Kimmeridgian (155 millions years BC) with alternating marl and limestone and tiny deposits of oysters in the rock, reminiscent of the warm and shallow sea which then covered Burgundy.
Exclusively white wine production, Chartron et Trebuchet has vines of an average age of 20 years. The plantations are at an elevation of 10,000 feet The vines are worked using integrated viticulture. The annual yield is an average of 60 hectoliters / hectare. A hectare is 2.47 acres.
The grapes are pressed on arrival at the winery using pneumatic presses. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks thermoregulated at 16°C, where the wine ages on lees for 9 months. No oak is used for production or aging and the end result is a fresh wine without the weight associated with many new world Chardonnays.
Clear pale gold in colour. The nose is both floral and mineral. The palate reflects the nose with fresh notes of citrus, chalk and green tea. The finish is accurate and crystalline – and addictive!