La Chablisienne : Chablis 1er cru "Mont de Milieu" 2012

A long and full-bodied white wine from Chablis 1er Cru

The estate

Founded in 1923 in Burgundy, La Chablisienne is the largest producer of Chablis wines and one of the most renowned winemaking cooperative in France.

The vineyard

La Chablisienne's Chablis 1er Cru "Mont de Milieu" is a Chablis wine made from vines that are 25 years old on average. This wine benefits from a terroir that perfectly characterises its appellation. The soils and subsoils are composed of middle and upper Kimmeridgian, with alternating limestone and marl with Exogyra Virgula.

Vinification and ageing

This Chablis 1er cru is aged for 15 months on fine lees, in vats and barrels.

The blend

Chardonnay (100%).

Chablis Premier Cru "Mont de Milieu" 2012 by La Chablisienne: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour

This wine showcases a light yellow colour with greenish highlights.

Nose

The nose blends empyreumatic notes of wood and smoke.

Palate

The complex and rich palate expresses a great depth, driven by mineral elements, a typical feature of the terroir. This wine, which shows a pleasant length and full body, reveals a lively freshness sustained by deliciously persistent hints of vanilla and fruit.