Sébastien Christophe et Fils - Chablis - Vieilles Vignes 2022
Price: $38.00
| Producer | Sébastien Christophe et Fils |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Subregion | Chablis |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 010591 |
| ABV | 13.00% |
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Sébastien Christophe is a one-man show in Fyé, a tiny commune nestled in Chablis. The domaine is young, especially by Burgundy standards, at just over 20 years-old. After graduating from enology school, Sébastien returned to Chablis, where he inherited a half-acre of Petit Chablis. Slowly, vine by vine, Sébastien built upon his initial holding until eventually he amassed 9 hectares of village-level Chablis and small plots in some of the top Premier Cru sites: Fourchaume, Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu. He farms sustainably, hand-harvests, and ferments with native yeast in mostly stainless steel, except for small amounts of old wood in the Premier Crus.
Sébastien's Vieilles Vignes Chablis is from two steep parcels in the commune of Fontenay-prés-Chablis planted in 1959 by Christophe’s grandfather. All grapes are hand-harvested and fermented with wild yeasts in mostly stainless steel — though a small portion is fermented in old 228 liter oak barrels — with full malolactic conversion. Light gold in color with aromas of crushed chalk, white flowers, ripe pear and seaspray. The palate is an impeccable balance of round texture and lively acidity with great depth, persistence and concentration. A beautiful Chablis to enjoy with grilled oysters and clams served with a lemon, garlic-herb butter.
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