Domaine Chanson
Chablis 2017
Chablis, Burgundy
The village of Chablis, located in the northernmost district of Burgundy, is known for producing steely, crisp wines with intense green-appley acidity and a firm, mineral backbone. Chanson’s Chablis shows characteristics you’d expect from Premier and Grand Cru wines from the appellation and has the same phenolic maturity. The fruit comes from selected hillside plots just south of the village giving greater concentration and ripeness.
VINEYARD
The village of Chablis is located in the northern most district of Burgundy. Domaine Chanson makes a plot based selection on hills ideally located in south of the village giving greater concentration and ripeness.
WINEMAKING
The wine is for the most part left alone, as the philosophy is one of “infusion rather than construction.” The wine is vinified 100% whole cluster to extract a deeper color and enhance the structure and aromatic complexity. The major condition is that the grapes must be perfect in terms of ripeness and condition. Chanson also strives to maximize the preservation of fresh fruit characteristics, which is why grapes are chilled immediately on arrival in a proprietary tunnel that provides a very quick chill with no oxygen exposure. Then, Champagne-style fractional pressing is practiced to gently extract the purest juice. Oak is used conservatively, with no more than 20% for the whites.
VINTAGE
After a classic winter, spring settled down with warm temperatures but a cool weather in April slackened down the evolution of the vines. May was rainy and was followed by a warm summer with heat waves. However, a few thunderstorm episodes brought enough rain to allow the maturation of the grapes to continue. The harvest started early September with an excellent sanitary level of the grapes. The white wines are precise and well-balanced with a very pure expression of the fruit.
TASTING NOTE
Pale gold in color, with delicate floral fragrances mixed with aromas of citrus fruit and pale fleshed fruit. Refreshing mineral finish.
Color
White
Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
Appellation
Chablis, Burgundy
Suggested Retail Price
$32.00
Reviews
"Vibrant structure"
Wine Spectator - September 16, 2020
"Bright apple, white peach, floral and seashore aromas and flavors mark this sleek white. Well-integrated, with the vibrant structure defining the crisp finish."
Trade Materials
Domaine Chanson Chablis 2017 Tech Sheet
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Domaine Chanson Chablis Label
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Domaine Chanson Chablis Bottle Shot
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