2023 Chablis 1er Cru Montmain
Domaine Vincent Tremblay, Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Montmain Premier Cru, on the Serein's left bank: 1.5 ha of 40-year-old vines.
- 6 to 12 months in steel tank, with 20% in barrel.
- Great finesse and very aromatic, typical of its terroir.
- Appellation
- Chablis 1er Cru Contrôlée
- Climat
- Montmain
- Soil
- Calcareous marls (Kimmeridgian)
- Press
- Bucher pneumatic
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Surface area
- 1.5 ha
- Pruning
- Double Guyot
- Vine age
- 40 years
- Serving temperature
- Between 12°C and 13°C
- Ageing potential
- 5 to 15 years depending on storage
Winemaking
Vinification
After pressing, the must (juice) is taken to a stainless steel tank for settling. This is natural settling by gravity (no added enzymes). It lasts between 12 and 24 hours. Then come the alcoholic fermentation and the malolactic fermentation, which are carried out with temperature control.
Ageing
Ageing lasts between 6 and 12 months in stainless steel tank, of which 20% in barrels.
Tasting Notes
Typical of the terroir, with very great finesse on the palate, very aromatic.
Food
Fish dish: John Dory with hollandaise sauce. White meat dish in sauce: chicken Gaston Gérard. Dessert: Saint-Honoré.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.