2021 Christophe et Fils Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru, France
$56.99
Varietal/Blend: Chardonnay
Vineyard Area: From vines planted in the 1980s on a slope east of the town of Chablis
Soil: Kimmeridgian limestone marl
Elevation: 650 feet
Exposure: West
Vinification: Manual harvest, fermented with wild yeasts (allowing a full malolactic fermentation) in a combination of 80% stainless steel and the remaining in 228-liter oak barrels, of which very little is new. In colder vintages, some battonage may be employed but only on the wine aged steel tanks.
Maturation: 12 months — 80% in stainless steel and 20% in oak barrels from new to three previous wines
Specs
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Chablis
- Style White Wine
- Producer Christophe et Fils
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Chardonnay
- Food Pairings Stinky Cheese, Roast White Meats, Fresh Seafood, White Sauce, Fried Food
- Characteristics Flexes w/ Food, Dressed to Impress, Zippy, Big Power, Bright and Fresh