 WINE IDENTIFICATION Wine name: Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu Range: Tradition Vintage: 2010 Wine Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru Production Area: Burgundy, France Wine Coulour: White Type of grapes: 100% Chardonnay Winemaker’s name: Guillaume Vrignaud Download 2010 vintage (PDF) Download 2009 vintage (PDF) Download 2008 vintage (PDF) Download 2007 vintage (PDF) |
TASTING Tasting temperature: 14°C Food suggestion: This wine is recommended with snails or scallops. It also goes well with andouillettes. Characteristics: Fruity nose with notes of white flowers. The mouth is lively endowed with a beautiful acidity which supports finale. Potential Aging: 20 years Maturity: between 5 and 7 years Winemaker’s mark: 96 VINEYARD Spot’s name: Mont de Milieu Surface:27 ares Plantation: 5,600 Pieds/Ha Yield: 57 Hl/Ha 5 Glasses/vine Average age of the vines: 37 years old Soil: Chalky clavey soil Climate: The winter was long, very cold and snow-covered. The spring began with temperatures slightly superior to the normal but the month of May was colder. The flower made in two phases what pulled phenomena of “coulure” and “millerandage” so that in the grape harvest the returns were lower. The weight of the grapes was never so weak. If the beginning of year was rather dry, a the summer and September knew precipitation in increase with regard to the average. Nevertheless, grapes took advantage of the end of August and the light bright spell to progress in maturity on a suitable rhythm. The grape harvests began with a small week of gap with regard to the average. Harvest date: September 26th, 2010 Quality of the Vintage: ***** |
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION Temperature control: 18°C Fermentation Period: 10 days Yeast: Selection bourgoblanc MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION Malolactic fermentation: 100% Bacteria: Natural MATURING Volume: Stainless steel vat Maturing on the lees: yes BOTTLED Bottled date: June 7th, 2011 Process period: 9 Month TECHNICAL DATA Sugar level at harvest: - Alcohol level: 13 % Acid level: 3,85 g/l AT Reduced sugar: 1,90 g/l PH level: 2,98 Calories per glass: - Total Production: 190 Cases |
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