2022 Chablis, Famille Grossot, Burgundy

Description

The vineyards for this wine are mostly in Fleys, with a small proportion from Fontenay, courtesy of Eve’s paternal grandmother. Fermented and raised exclusively in tank for a year, this is a tight, mineral expression of Chablis with plenty of oyster shell character.

Drink 2024 - 2028

Berry Bros. & Rudd

Colour White

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2022

Maturity Ready - youthful

Grape List Chardonnay

Body Medium Bodied

Producer Famille Grossot

About this wine

Chardonnay

Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.

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