Domaine Christophe et fils

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Portlandian and Kimmeridgian Limestones

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In 1999, Sébastien Christophe began to vinify a half hectare of Petit Chablis planted by his grandfather. Since then, he has methodically acquired a multitude of parcels he both owns and rents. He began organic conversion in 2021 but for many years prior, he had already used only organic certified vineyard treatments. All of his vines are located on the Serein River’s right bank (the grand cru side), and all grapes are hand-harvested, spontaneously fermented, go through malolactic fermentation, and are principally aged in steel with less than 10% in oak barrels (new, 1-, 2- and 3-year-old) for the crus and fined and filtered before bottling. The style is classically spare and mineral-driven, resulting in precise and vertical Chablis closer in style to Loire Valley whites than the Côte d'Or.
Domaine Christophe et fils Chablis

Domaine Christophe et fils - 2023 Chablis

Price: $34.00
Size: 750ml
Availability: 

Out of stock

Type of Wine: White
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Style: High acid, Mineral

GROWER OVERVIEW

In 1999, Sébastien Christophe began to vinify a half hectare of Petit Chablis planted by his grandfather. Since then, he has methodically acquired a multitude of parcels he both owns and rents. He began organic conversion in 2021 but for many years prior, he had already used only organic certified vineyard treatments. All of his vines are located on the Serein River’s right bank (the grand cru side), and all grapes are hand-harvested, spontaneously fermented, go through malolactic fermentation, and are principally aged in steel with less than 10% in oak barrels (new, 1-, 2- and 3-year-old) for the crus and fined and filtered before bottling. The style is classically spare and mineral-driven, resulting in precise and vertical Chablis closer in style to Loire Valley whites than the Côte d'Or.

VINEYARD DETAILS

The Chablis comes from vines planted on the Serein’s right bank in 1980s-2000s on medium to step slopes in the north and south side of the grand crus and premier crus Montée de Tonnerre and Fourchaume facing southerly directions between 180-220m. After ten years of only organic inputs, organic conversion began in 2022.

CELLAR NOTES

Aged 7-8 months in stainless steel after a natural fermentation, full malolactic fermentation. Fined with bentonite and filtered with diatomaceous earth--both natural products.

About The Wine

Typically an extroverted wine, Sebastien’s Chablis impresses on the nose with classic chablisienne characters of freshly struck flint, wet stone and citrus. The palate is alive with textural grit and dimension and fresh acidity. The savory fruit impressions seem hardly touched by a drop of sunshine and this wine demonstrates how complex a Chablis village wine can be.