Jean Collet Chablis 1er Cru Secher 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Collet
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Secher
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Certified Organic (FR-BIO-10). critics and retailers note pronounced minerality and toasty/oak influence on some parcels

Tasting Note
Golden-yellow; aromas of white flowers, lemon zest, toasted brioche and flinty minerality. Full-bodied palate of orchard fruit, saline minerality and subtle vanilla from oak, finishing long and precise.

Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish; steamed or grilled white fish; sushi/sashimi; lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood; roast chicken with lemon-herb sauce; Asian-style steamed shellfish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; pneumatic pressing and cold settling; spontaneous (native) fermentation; 70% stainless steel, 30% new oak; 17 months ageing; bottled without filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean Collet et Fils — family domaine founded 1952 (family vineyards since 1792), ~40 ha in Chablis, now led by Romain Collet; many parcels farmed organically and certified since 2018.