Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Lilian Duplessis
Appellation
AOC Chablis Premier Cru
Varieties
Chardonnay
Viticulture
From 60‐year‐old vines. Yields of 2 tons/acre. Classic Kimmeridgien soils with clay and limestone.
Farming
Organic
Vineyard
About 18 acres total, includes about 3.75 acres in village appellation, .75 acres in Grand Cru “les Clos”, and the balance in Premier Crus (biggest holding is >6 acres in Montmain, but there are also about 3.75 acres “Vaillon”, 2.5 “Montée de Tonnerre”, and about 1.25 acres “Fourchaume”. Agriculture Biologique (certified Ecocert).
Vinification
Primary fermentation and malolactic conversion occurred in tank with indigenous yeasts (no inoculation). 10‐12 months aging in stainless steel tanks, followed by a further 6 months aging in French oak barrels (10% new). Lightly filtered prior to bottling.
Features
Bottle, Cork, Vegan
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
New Jersey and New York
Tech Sheets
- Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2021
- Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2020
- Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2018
Tasting Note
A rich, assertive wine that is also complex, subtle, and well balanced, with plenty of citrus and white fruit aromas over a backdrop of slate and light saline notes.
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