Chablis 1er Cru "Montée de Tonnerre"
Domaine Long-Depaquit
Situation
Chablis
Level
AOC Premier Cru
Grape variety
Chardonnay
The name of this Climat is derived from that of the ancient Roman road that went up the hill towards Tonnerre.
Located on the right bank of the Serein river, facing the Grand Cru "Blanchots" Climat, the vines, which are planted on medium to steep slopes, benefit from western exposure.
The purity of the subsoil, which is very similar to that of the “Les Blanchots”, with scattered veins of blue clay, lend the wines their noble kinship.
Tasting
Fresh, fine, typical nose boasting notes of white-fleshed fruit and marked minerality. The palate is elegant and sophisticated, with a hint of oak on the finish.
Food/wine pairing
Taste this wine with fish and seafood, grilled or with sauce, or with roasted or stewed poultry and white meats.
Recipe suggestion: sole meuniere
Serving and keeping
Serve between 11 and 13°C (52-55°F).
To taste when young or to keep 5 to 7 years and more.
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The vineyard
Parcel size: 0.40 ha (1 acre)
Soil: Shallow calcareous clay soil overlying Kimmeridgian limestone marls.
Average age of the vine: 10 years
Vinification
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermentation: In 4 to 5-year-old oak barrels
Ageing
Ageing: In 4 to 5-year-old oak barrels during 10 months on fines lees. Finished aging in stainless steel vats for 2 months.
Burgundy Report by Bill Nanson (January 2020)
A great and rather classical selection of Chablis
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