Jean Collet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Collet
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected reviews for the 2022 vintage: Jasper Morris MW ~92/100 (July 2023); Burghound 89–91/100 (Aug 2023); Wine Advocate ~90/100. (Scores reported by merchants and critics. )

Tasting Note
Crisp, flinty Chablis: lemon, green apple, white peach, sea-spray salinity, wet stone and subtle white flowers; medium-plus body with focused acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, grilled/poached fish in butter or cream sauces, roast chicken, soft cheeses, fine charcuterie. Asian: sashimi/nigiri, tempura prawns, steamed white fish with ginger and scallion, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing and cold static settling; spontaneous fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; malolactic occurs; aged 10–12 months (≈1/3 steel, 1/3 80hl oak vats, 1/3 Burgundian barrels). Organic-certified from 2018.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Jean Collet & Fils — family estate in Chablis since 1792; Jean Collet founded the bottled domaine in 1952. Owns multiple Vaillons parcels and produces certified organic Premier Cru wines.