Jean Collet Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Collet
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
User rating (Vivino) ~4. 2/5; typical critic band for recent Jean Collet 1er Crus ~89–92 (Bettane & Desseauve/critic summaries)

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chablis with green apple, lemon zest, white flowers and chalky gunflint notes. Medium-bodied with saline finish and toasted hazelnut nuance developing with age.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, sole meunière, lobster, roast chicken with cream sauce. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed white fish (miso or ginger), Vietnamese grilled prawns, light Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, cold static settling, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation; aged ~16 months (600L demi-muids), malolactic fermentation completed.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean Collet et Fils — family growers since 1792; ~40 ha in Chablis, farming sustainably/organically where possible; Romain Collet leads modern practices.