Chablis Les Venerables" 2014, La Chablisienne"

This Chablis is made with grapes from venerable Chardonnay vines (on average more than 35 years old) that grow on a clay and limestone soil deriving from Kimmeridgian geological times. Enhanced by more than a year’s ageing on fine lees in tanks and in small barrels, the wine has a nose with flowers and citrus fruit. In the mouth it is fresh and structured, giving an elegant mineral “edge” with a very long finish. A great Chablis expressive of terroir, an everlasting surprise.

Appellation:Chablis
Grape variety: Chardonnay 100%
Soil and sub-soil: Upper and Middle Kimmeridgian. Alternating limestone and marl with fossilised Exogyra virgula
Density: 5,500 to 6,500 vines/hectare
Situation and exposure: In the villag es of Beines, Béru, Chablis, La Chapelle Va upelteigne, Chemilly sur Serein, Chichée, Collan, Courgis, Fleys, Fontenay, Lignorelles, Ligny le Châtel, Maligny, Poilly, Préhy, Saint Cyrles Colons, Viviers and Villy. Va rious exposures.
Average age of vines: 35 years
Pruning system: Double Guyot, one-way
Vinification: Cold settling before fermentation. Both yeast and malolactic fermentations in tanks
Maturing: 14 months on fine lees, in tanks and small barrels