La Chablisienne : Chablis 1er cru "Montée de Tonnerre" 2015

A white wine from Chablis 1er Cru with a splendidly lengthy finish

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 wine

This "Montée de Tonnerre" by La Chablisienne is a Chablis wine made from vines that are 25 years old on average, benefiting from a terroir made up of middle and upper Kimmeridgian soils, 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 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre" 2015 by La Chablisienne: Characteristics and tasting tips

Colour

This wine showcases a beautiful pale yellow colour

Nose

The fine and complex nose blends fruity, floral (white flowers) and sweet spice fragrances with a beautiful, intense and refreshing minerality.

Palate

Elegant and dense on the palate, the wine offers flavoursome hints of ripe fruit with a deep and radiant mineral framework. The finish reveals a splendid length.