Château de Fleys - 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Vieilles Vignes 2015

Name: Château de Fleys - 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Vieilles Vignes 2015
Brand: Château de Fleys
Rating: 3.9 (29 reviews)

Chablis 1er Cru|White wine

Burgundy

White

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3.9/5 (29 customers)

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

With great aromatic finesse, Mont de Milieu Vieilles Vignes reveals the characteristics of the great Chardonnays of the Chablis region. A smoky touch on the mid-palate, brought about by controlled ageing, is part of a fine, silky, crisp style. A very fine 1er cru!

Features

Estate

Château de Fleys

Cuvée

1er Cru Mont de Milieu Vieilles Vignes

Vintage

2015

Designation

Chablis 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian soils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

alcoholic fermentation without residual sugars. Complete malolactic fermentation

Breeding

in oak barrels (30%) and stainless steel tanks (70%)

Alcohol content

13,5 %

Tasting & pairing

Nose

aromas of yellow fruit (peach, apricot) with floral notes (hawthorn) and fresh-cut herbs. On aeration, aromas of candied citrus, fresh butter and saline notes.

Mouth

Full, fleshy and generous attack. Beautiful structure with fatness and good freshness.

Serve

at 10°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

to enjoy with Brie de Meaux, filet mignon of pork with mustard, blanquette of veal or monkfish...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Domaine rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

A finer, more mellow juice than the other mont-de-milieu cuvée. It's a pity, though, that the wood (30%, from new demi-muids) is noticeable. It certainly greases the wine, but compared to the great successes of 2008 and 2010, it loses freshness and brilliance. Nevertheless, this remains a fine success, less oaky than the 2014, but there's still room for improvement.

About the domain :

This estate's mont-de-milieu vielles-vignes is perhaps the best bargain in the entire Chablis region!

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

The first in the line, Julien Philippon, who came from Morvan, settled in 1868 as a lumberjack and gradually built up the family estate. In 1988, his heir André bought Château de Fleys, a former hunting lodge. A fine showcase that he passed on to his children Béatrice, Benoît and Olivier, with a 25-hectare vineyard to the east of Chablis, on the right bank of the Serein.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.9/5

out of 29 reviews