Jean Collet Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Collet
Label Name:
 
Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Chablis, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound 89–91 (2022 vintage review); Domaine Jean Collet certified organic from 2018

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chablis with bright citrus, green apple and white-peach fruit, oyster-shell salinity and a hint of white pepper. Elegant, precise, concentrated mid-palate with a long, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, grilled white fish, roast chicken with lemon-butter sauce, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger and scallions, Cantonese steamed bass, light noodle or dumpling dishes.

Production Method
Pneumatic pressing, cold static settling; native-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 10–12 months ageing (1/3 stainless, 1/3 80hL oak vats, 1/3 French oak barrels) with light lees contact.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine founded 1952 (family in Chablis since 1792). About 35–40 ha holdings; Romain Collet now leads and expanded organic practices (certified from 2018). Large multi-parcel holding in Vaillons.