The French have a saying about the different levels of
Chablis.
“Petit Chablis is for
drinking with strangers, Chablis you open when friends come round, Premier Cru
is for when you have family and Grand Cru is for you to share with just your
partner… or when they have gone to bed.”
Chablis is all about purity and simplicity after all – one
region, one grape and, by and large, some general rules on Vinification that do
not differ nearly as much between winemakers as other, more diverse, wine
regions, but by and large the main distinctions begin and end in the vineyard;
the differences in Chablis are all about soil and slope.
This is, after all, a chilly part of France that we are
talking about, that has harsh winters, can too often see frost in April and
hail at all times. To give you an idea of how harsh the weather can be –
between 1950 and 1960 Chablis had just three harvests, and one side of the most
premium Grand Cru slope was a ski run!!
So now you know!
Today we are drinking a Premier Cru from Domaine Temblay 2022.
A 5 generation family estate, but Gerard Tremblay took over
the Domaine when it was only 30 acres, and now it 100 acres as it is now, with
30 acres of first crus. Gerard has really taken the family’s reputation to a
whole new level in a short time. His emphasis is on the vineyards and classical
winemaking that allows the terroir and the grapes to express themselves through
the wine.
The color is a slight green tinge in the glass. Cool notes
on the nose and palate - just a hint of lanolin and some green apple
characters. Plenty of concentration on the palate though with acidity and a
fine stony finish adding lots of drive and complexity. A classy and distinctive
Fourchaume. This is Chardonnay at its
finest. I love Burgundy wines and this
one doesn’t disappoint for sure.
This wine was $55
Cheers,
The Villages Wino
All wines available at Two Old Hags
wine shop in Leesburg. Unless otherwise
noted
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