Jean Collet

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Portlandian and Kimmeridgian Limestones

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At twenty-one years old, Romain Collet took over the family domaine and converted many of their vineyards to organic viticulture (with some biodynamics experiments) and incorporated natural yeast fermentations. Collet’s range highlights the differences of each of their premier crus and grand crus with a cellar vinification and aging tailored to the uniqueness of each site and lean toward a more richer Côte d'Or style than the trimmer quality of the Loire Valley whites. The soils is composed of Kimmeridgian limestone marl bedrock with rocky topsoil composed of Portlandian limestone scree, bedrock-derived marlstones, varying levels of marne (calcium carbonate-rich clay) and loam. The entry-level wines, Saint-Bris, Petit Chablis, Chablis, and 1er Cru Montmains are aged in steel while the others are aged in variations of French oak vessels (225l-80hl), with no new oak barrels used with any of the wines imported by The Source.
Collet Butteaux

Jean Collet - 2022 Chablis, 1er Cru Butteaux

Price: $57.00
Size: 750ml
Availability: 

Out of stock

Type of Wine: White
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Style: Mineral, Medium Body

GROWER OVERVIEW

At twenty-one years old, Romain Collet took over the family domaine and converted many of their vineyards to organic viticulture (with some biodynamics experiments) and incorporated natural yeast fermentations. Collet’s range highlights the differences of each of their premier crus and grand crus with a cellar vinification and aging tailored to the uniqueness of each site and lean toward a more richer Côte d’Or style than the trimmer quality of the Loire Valley whites. The soils is composed of Kimmeridgian limestone marl bedrock with rocky topsoil composed of Portlandian limestone scree, bedrock-derived marlstones, varying levels of marne (calcium carbonate-rich clay) and loam. The entry-level wines, Saint-Bris, Petit Chablis, Chablis, and 1er Cru Montmains are aged in steel while the others are aged in variations of French oak vessels (225l-80hl), with no new oak barrels used with any of the wines imported by The Source.

VINEYARD DETAILS

Located on the Saône left bank, Butteaux comes from the far western side of the Montmains hill from an organic certified plot planted in 1972 facing south/southeast on a medium steep slope at 225-270m. The bedrock is Kimmeridgian limestone marl with a deep topsoil (~50cm) of rich, blue-tinted clay and large and small limestone rock.

CELLAR NOTES

Natural fermentation and aging for 11 months in steel, followed by 2-3 months in old 228L French oak. First sulfites added to must, full malolactic, and light fining and filtration.