CHABLIS PREMIER CRU MONTÉE DE TONNERRE
The « Montée de Tonnerre » climat is located on the right bank of the Serein, on the southern hillsides bording the Grands Crus of Chablis. It’s one of the three most spectacular and prestigious Premiers Crus of Chablis, creating powerful and elegance.
Terroir
The terroir of our Chablis Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre relishes southwest sun exposure. Shallow soils are composed of a mixture of a clay and limestone, a typical Kimméridgian soil with plenty of marl oyster fossils.
Tasting
This wine offers a perfect balance between power and elegance. Aromas of white flowers and minerality, underlying slightly toasted notes. Persistent in the mouth, this wine offers a mineral freshness, with iodised notes and touches of spices. This wine has great fullness, it has a good ageing potential. Thus, it must be preserved in the cellar for a few years before enjoying its fineness and complexity. The Montée de Tonnerre will be perfect with sea food platters and fine fish, but also white meat in sauce and mushroom based platters.
VARIETY: Chardonnay
DENSITY: 5 700 grape-plants / ha
SOIL: Kimméridgien limestone with clays and marls
SURFACE: 0.17 ha (south exposure)
VINIFICATION: Vinification and ageing (on fine lees) during 12 months (minimum) : 100 % in oak. And blending in air-conditionned stainless steel tanks for 4-5 month of additional ageing.
Bottling after very light filtration and storage in air-conditioned cellar before shipping.
PRODUCTION: 1 500 bottles/year