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CHABLIS GRAND CRU
VALMUR 2021

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VALMUR

CHABLIS GRAND CRU
VALMUR 2021

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2021   2022  

Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Visual: Beautiful yellow gold dress.
Nose: Intense fresh and mineral aromas dominate with notes of citrus zest and lemon verbena.
Palate: A perfect balance between liveness and fat with, in the mouth again,notes of citrus and pastry cream. An elegant finish with a hint of fine smoke.

Food and wine pairing

Excellent with seafood or fish such as salmon and turbot. Also try with white meats in cream sauce.

Serving suggestions

Serving temperature : 12°C/ 14°C.

Ageing potential

5 to 10 years.

Origins

Grand Cru appellation.

Among the seven prestigious climats located in the commune of Chablis, the 11.04 ha of Valmur stretch across a “valley” at the heart of the appellation, running alongside that of Vaudésir as well as Grenouilles and Les Clos. Its location, offering subtle variations of exposition and altitude, enable more varied wines to be produced here than in the other vineyards. 

Vinification and maturing

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks using selected yeasts and in fine-grained barrels of selected origin for a part of the cuvee (10%).
The barrel-fermented wine was stirred weekly while the tank-fermented wine was stirred twice a month.

Vintage : 2021

The 2021 vintage was a challenge for winegrowers right up until the very last day. From the frost in April, made worse by a very early start to the winegrowing season, right through to the September harvest, it was characterized by some brutal shifts in the weather. Winegrowers had to be extremely reactive and attentive.

The only moment of respite came with flowering, which was ideal for fruit formation, and véraison, which was accompanied by sunshine from mid-August. In the end, hard work was rewarded with success, low volumes aside. Aside from the low yields due to frost, and hail in June in certain parts of the Mâconnais, the grapes were sorted meticulously, both in the vines and in the winery.

Anyway, 2021 is an interesting vintage to work as it requires great technical skill and vinification must be very precise. Although fermentation was rapid, one had to pay a great deal of attention to the extraction of tannins and colour for the reds, and to the aromatic balance of the whites. The impression from the first tastings is that the musts have good aromatic potential and the sugar-acidity ratio suggests a style appreciated by fans of Bourgogne wines.

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