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VARIETAL
The Chardonnay is the only grape variety of the Chablis.
« Le Beaunois » is a reference to the name given by Chablis’ winemakers to the Chardonnay grape variety.
- At least 5500 feet/ha.
- Guyot pruning and Chablis type pruning as well.
- Manual harvest.
- Yield of 50 hl/ha.
TASTING NOTES
- Pale golden yellow colour, limpid and bright.
- Mineral and white flowers aromas with a touch of citrus.
- The mouth is lovely, with fullness, mineral and fruity (citrus and fresh grape flavors). Round, well-balanced acidity, this wine is fresh, tonic and has a nice powerful finish.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING
This wine is particularly good paired with fish and shellfish, but also frog legs, veal stew, poultry in a cream sauce, and sheep cheeses.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve at a temperature around 13-14°C. (55-57°F.).
AGEING POTENTIAL
This wine can be enjoyed now or kept in the cellar for the next two years in optimal conditions.
ORIGIN
Chablis, situated near Auxerre in the Yonne department, is among the northernmost vineyards of Burgundy. It is thus nearly at the gates of Champagne and the Paris region; which it greatly relied on to create its reputation. Slightly removed from the « heart » of Burgundy’s vineyards, the region of Chablis started to prosper in the 19th century thanks to its waterways; the l’Yonne and the Seine rivers.
It is characterized by producing exclusively white Chardonnay wines and by its geology which is believed to date back to the Kimmeridgian period. The Chablis vineyards are planted on various hills in the valley of Serein, the peaceful river that crosses the region.
- Limestone soil and subsoil dating back to the Kimmeridgian.
- Slightly pronounced incline.
- South-west exposure.
- Altitude of 180 m to 260 m above sea level.
VINIFICATION AND MATURING
The juices are separated after pressing with gentle settling to keep the good lies only.
The alcoholic fermentation is then 100% conducted in stainless-steel tanks before 8 to 10 months ageing with regular stirring to bring body and structure to the wine.
Vintage : 2022
This 2022 vintage promises to be one of great quality.
We had a rather rainy November, December and January, and February and March were rather cool, which slowed down the emergence of the buds and in turn prevented the frost problems that we had last year.
May was very, very hot providing great flowering conditions. June was then a little chaotic weather wise, as we had some warm mornings and then with violent storms after midday, sometimes with hail. However, at least nothing really bad in our Burgundy.
The harvests started in Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits around 29 August, which is still relatively early and we had to deal with diverse levels of ripening. Some parcels really stood up to the heat and have given wonderfully ripe grapes. Of course, everything was conditioned by how the vineyard was managed and the amount of exposure. But overall, we had wonderful wines from these parcels, from other parcels which experienced more dehydration. The very high temperatures meant a greater halt in ripening, giving grapes a little less ripe, so we had to wait to harvest them.
By the end of August, we already had fabulous colour extraction and the acidity was very well balanced. All this allowed to be very confident, heading for a great vintage.
In the Chablis area, some winegrowers started harvesting as August was ending, but most of them started harvesting in the first days of September.
The harvesters were relatively unaffected by the rains, which fell either in the late afternoon or at night. The foliage, which was still in good health, benefited from it. Thanks to the rain, juice concentration was limited and the bunches of grapes were able to provide a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
The harvest concluded the third week of September with a smile: neither the frost nor the drought prevented the vineyards from producing close to normal yields. However, the volumes harvested varied from one domain to another, with some estates easily reaching full production while others were below the appellation's yield.
Wines in the making are expressing notes of ripe fruit, pear and peach, while keeping their freshness. They are generous and have a good balance. Quality is definitely there as well.
After a year 2021 disturbed by a poor harvest, this 2022 vintage is a real breath of fresh air.
Awards
Silver medal -
Chardonnay du Monde - January 2023
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