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CHABLIS PREMIER CRU
VAILLONS 2022

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VAILLONS

CHABLIS PREMIER CRU
VAILLONS 2022

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2022  

Varietal

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Visual: A very clear gold.

Nose: Exuberant, with aromas of vanilla and mocha coffee with exotic undertones.

Palate: Beautiful fullness and remarkable length. Fruity and pleasant, with marked notes of yellow fruit (pear, apricot), with a touch of honey on the finish. Vigorous and fleshy, with great aptitude for ageing.

Food and wine pairing

This wine is excellent paired with smoked salmon, trout and other freshwater fish, as well as with white meats and creamy cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 12-14°C. (54-57°F.).

Ageing potential

This wine can be enjoyed now or kept in the cellar for the next five years.

Origins

Chablis, situated near Auxerre in the Yonne department, is among the northernmost vineyards of Burgundy. The appellation has 40 climats classified as premiers crus, including 17 main ones.

Located on the left bank of the Serein river, in the southwest of the Chablis region, the 105 hectares of Premier Cru Vaillons vines enjoy particularly favourable exposure and the wines are well deserving of their excellent reputation.

Latin provides the answer: etymologically, vallis or valles mean "a large space between two areas". Spelled "Valion" in a document dating from 1429, Vaillons ultimately derives its name from this notion of small valley.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were brought in as musts and underwent a slow pneumatic pressing followed by a very cold static settling before alcoholic fermentation, which lasted 10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (18 to 20°C). After 3 days, 15% of the juice was racked into barrels. Aged for 18 months on its lees, with frequent pumping over. 100% malolactic fermentation. Light filtration before bottling.

Vintage : 2022

In spite of the harsh spring frosts, the vines recovered very well and the grapes emerged in abundance. The lack of water was very troubling but a few showers on 15 August triggered the ripening process.

The harvest was running from 1 September to 22 September.

The vines' condition was ideal. Only a few scorch marks were visible following the hot weather. A very good harvest, in terms of quality and quantity, for all the Chablis appellations, with very interesting balances.

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