Domaine du Chardonnay - Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2016
Burgundy
White
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Médaille d'Or
Gilbert & Gaillard
"Light yellow color. Shy nose, revealing discreet notes of honey and white fruit on aeration. Full and lively on the palate, with a youthful ardor. Still aromatically closed, it will undoubtedly open up in a few years' time". (Le Guide des Vins 2016 - Gilbert & Gaillard)
Features
Estate
Domaine du Chardonnay
Cuvée
1er Cru Montmains
Vintage
2016
Designation
Chablis 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Coteau Montmains on kimmeridgian limestone-clay subsoils of the Secondary Jurassic period
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
In vats. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts. Controlled malolactic fermentation
Breeding
100% in-vat
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light golden yellow
Nose
Fine, evocative of white flowers, grass and fresh hazelnut, with a mineral sensation.
Mouth
Straightforward, medium-bodied. Pleasant liveliness and good length.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with cooked fish in sauce, cooked lobster and crayfish, fish carpaccio and also Asian dishes...
Domaine du Chardonnay
Chablis
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Since 1987, Étienne Boileau, William Nahan and Christian Simon have worked on 35 hectares of land, making this estate one of the finest in the Chablis region. In 2019, they handed over to Arnaud Nahan, William's son, and his partner Thomas Labille.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated (guide 2017) Gold Medal
About the wine:
Light yellow color. Shy nose, revealing discreet notes of honey and white fruit on aeration. Full and lively on the palate, with a youthful ardor. Still closed on the aromatic level, it will undoubtedly open up in a while.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
out of 11 reviews
Note and review by M. REES P. Published on 10/02/2024
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Note and review by M. ANTOINE V. Published on 21/10/2019
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Note and review by M. ROGER C. Published on 20/10/2019
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Note and review by M. PATRICE R. Published on 17/03/2019
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