Chablis Flashcards
Joseph Drouhin ‘Reserve de Vaudon’
Vineyards situated in Valle de vauvilien between MDT and MDM.
Organic, Biodynamic. Slow Pressing. Stainless Steel. Short Elevate.
Domaine Laroche “Saint Martin”
Wine maker is Gregory Viennois.
Tank aged. Blend of domaine’s village parcels. Entry Cuvee
Domaine Laroche “Vieille Voye”
Gregory Viennois.
Parcel is right below Vaillons. Hand harvest, strict sorting, old vines. Aged in foudre.
Ripe with classic chablis typicity.
Christian Moreau Chablis
Fabian Moreau.
2 Parcels, Fontenay-Pres-Chablis and Beru.
Natural yeasts and hand harvesting.
Tank Aged.
Isabelle & Denis Pommier 1er Cru “Fourchaume”
Farm organically, certified biodynamic, and hand harvest all fruit.
Generous and powerful on the palate with classic briny chablis typicity.
Northern extension of grand crus.
Long elevage (18 mo) 2/3 tank 1/3 oak
William Fevre Grand Cru “Les Clos”
Didier Seguier.
Meticulous handling on the harvest and grape must. Short pressing. 60% old oak barrels, 40% Steel for 14 mo.
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Aligote
Started estate bottling in 1920.
Guillaume D’angerville is winemaker.
Certified Biodynamic.
Parcel is in eastern part of Volnay on flatland. Clay soils without much limestone.
Domaine Marquis d’Angerville Bourgogne Blanc
Same parcel as aligote. In Volnay on flatland that is mostly clay. 30 yr old vines.
du Grappin Bourgogne Aligoté
Andrew and Emma Nielson. Little new oak, whole cluster reds. Low sulfur and indigenous yeasts.
Aligote Doré, Original and superior clone of aligotè.
80 year old vines in “Perelles le Haut” in Macon La Roche Vineuse. Limestone and good aspect.
Foot crushed, Slow press. Internationally oxed.
Aromatic style
Domaine Francois (Antoine) Jobard Bourgogne Blanc
Bourgone blanc from 4 Parcels “Herbeaux”, En L’Ormeau La monatine and Sous la Velle.
Partially declassified Meursault, presumably younger vines.
All whites pressed gently, no settling, primary Ferm and Malo in oak, 20% new.
Long elevage in old oak with no stirring.
Intense, sophisticated reduction.
Domaine Lafarge Bourgogne Aligoté
Organic and Biodynamic. Very Classic Domaine.
Aligoté Doré Massal Selection (replaning with cuttings from best vines)
Whole cluster pressing, indigionout yeasts, classic and expressive.
Domaine de Montille Style
Etienne de Montille is winemaker.
Organic and Biodynamic.
Started estate bottling in 1940s.
Modern winemaking. Wines are less austere in their youth and more approachable. Fresh, Elegant, Whole Cluster reds. Fewer punch downs. Limited new oak.
Whites: Early harvest for freshness. Small and large barrels with no battonage, Focused wines with no more than 20-25% new oak. Long elevage.
Domaine de Montille “Le Clos du Château”
Vineyard sits in front of Chateau de Puligny.
Borders Puligny vineyards.
Favorite of Etienne’s. Nervy BB, Qualities of Puligny. Value.
Pierre Morey Bourgogne Aligoté
Pierre was celler master at Domaine Leflaive 1988-2008.
Joined by Daughter Anne Morey.
Biodynamic. Hand Harvested. Delicate Pressing. Lightly Settled. Fermentation in Oak Barrels. Battonage until Malo.
Located in one near Meursault. Fresh and fruity.
Domaine Paul Pillot Bourgogne Blanc
Thierry Pillot is winemaker.
Meticulous in vineyards, non interventionist in cellar. Judicious use of new wood.
Bougogne from Chassagne and Remigny (Downslope moving towards Santennay. 10% new oak.
Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Aligoté
Jean Marc is winemaker.
Organic.
Smokey reduction.
Chiseled and tensile.
Only wine that doesn’t see wood in cellar. 1 Year in tank.
Domaine Leflaive Style.
Brice de La Morandiere.
Anne Claude was pioneer of Biodynamics, Full conversion in 1996.
Terroir driven wines.
Long Fermentations in oak barrels. Light battonage. Extended elevage.
Domaine Leflaive Bourgogne Blanc
From parcel in and around puligny.
Fermentation in oak, 10% new.
12 months in cask, 6 months in tank.
Domaine Jean-Baptiste Boudier Style
First vintage was 2015
Meticulous in vineyards.
Small Production. Mostly Destemms for reds.
Gentle Extraction. pre and post fermentation macerations for phenolic integration.
Whole bunch press for whites. Low sulfur. Ferm starts in tank finished in barrel.
Domaine Jean-Baptiste Boudier
Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc
Old vines. High elevation Shallow Soils. West facing. 40% new oak.
Maison En Belles Lies Santenay Blanc
Pierre Fenals is Winemaker.
Long barrel aging. Rich buttery style.
No sulfur, no battonage, direct press.
“Natural” winemaker
Christophe Buisson Saint Romain Blanc
Amphitheater Like village.
Fermentation in cement, elevage in medium age barrels, Minimal racking. Gentle extraction. Deeply colored reds and textural whites.
Very approachable.
70% oak, mostly used.
Domaine Joseph Colin “Murgers des Dents de Chien”
Younger brother of PYCM
Took over domaine Marc Colin.
Hands off approach in the cellar.
Electricity and verve in wines.
Borders chevalier. Very Rocky Soil.
Older barrels.
Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
“En Remilly”
Larger Barrels, Long elevage. Tense and mineral driven. Reduction.
Right behind montrachets.
Derriere Chez Edouard
Higher elevation behind village.
Higher in Alcohol and acidity. Ripe yet tensile.
Louis Jabot Beaune Blanc
Frederic Barnier Cyril Chirouze and Audrey Braccini are winemakers.
No use of synthetic chemicals. Biodynamic methods. Strictly controlled yields.
Fermentation for whites in oak after settling. Long aging, light fining.
Richer in style yet fresh.
Caroline Morey Beaune Greves
Wife of PYCM. Similar in style. 350L barrels. No Battonage. Purity and mineral intensity.
Richest and most long lived wines in Beaune. Better for reds. Ferrous soil.
Domaine de Croix Corton Charlemagne
David Croix is winemaker. Was winemaker for Grioud 2002-2016. Worked with Roulot.
Organic Since 2008
2 parcels in En Charlemagne.
Whole cluster pressing, 12 months in barrel 15-20% new.
Genot Boulanger
Guillaume Lavolee and wife Aude.
Organic since 2010
Picked for acidity. Crushed before pressing and vilified without sulfur
No battonage maximum 15% wood,
Reds improving.
Joseph Colin Chevy
Racy and electric
Touch of oak not yet integrated
PYCM Chevy
Producer harvests on the late side. Intense, slightly honeyed. Fruit up front.
Domaine Leflaive chevy
5 star wine Light gunflint reduction, perhaps typical of chevalier, Parcel at top of vineyard. White fruit. Smokey quality.