Jean Collet Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2023

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

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews: Jasper Morris MW 92/100 (2023 tasting note); Decanter 91/100 (2023); Vinous/BIVB tasting note 87/100 (2022)

Tasting Note
Fresh floral and orchard fruit (apple/pear) with almond/hazelnut notes, flinty minerality, rounded mid-palate and ripe-fruit finish. Rich, long and slightly honeyed on the finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, sole meunière, roasted white fish, chicken in cream sauce, soft cheeses. Asian: monkfish curry, miso-glazed fish, sushi (nigiri), steamed shellfish with ginger-soy.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, cold static settling, spontaneous (indigenous) fermentation; aged 10–12 months on fine lees in temperature-controlled stainless‑steel vats; sustainable viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean Collet & Fils (est. 1952) – family-run Chablis producer (≈40 ha) practicing sustainable viticulture; estate parcels include Premier Cru sites in Chablis.