Jean Collet Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Collet
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy (Mont de Milieu Premier Cru)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average user rating ≈4. 2/5 for Domaine Jean Collet Mont de Milieu; No single high-profile critic score listed on the producer site for the 2022 vintage

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chablis with lemon and green apple, oyster-shell salinity, hints of hazelnut and toasted bread, bright acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled/roasted turbot or sole meunière, lobster, roast chicken in cream sauce, fresh goat cheese. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, light Chinese-style steamed seafood, Japanese yuzu ponzu dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, cold static settling; spontaneous (native) fermentation; aged ~16 months in 600L demi-muits (large neutral oak); sustainable vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean Collet & Fils: family-owned since 1792; Jean Collet founded the domaine in 1952. Now run by Romain Collet with ~40 ha across Chablis including several 1er Cru parcels.