Jean Collet Chablis Grand Cru les Clos 2023

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

Awards/Ratings
past Collet Les Clos vintages typically rate in the low 90s. Wine is certified organic (Bureau Véritas FR-BIO-10) and recommended for medium–long cellaring

Tasting Note
Concentrated, mineral-driven Grand Cru: flinty/steely minerality with lemon, green apple, white-fleshed fruit, citrus peel and subtle honey. Youthfully tight, vibrant acidity, broad mid-palate and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, turbot, grilled white fish, roast chicken with cream sauce, mild goat cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed sea bass, crab with ginger & scallion, tempura, Thai lemongrass fish dishes.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; pneumatic pressing, cold settling, spontaneous (indigenous) fermentation; aged ~18 months in Burgundy barrels; minimal manipulation.

Vineyard Info
Family domaine (Collet) bottled since 1954; family farming since 1792. Les Clos parcel vines avg ~65 years; Romain Collet leads a move to organic farming (certified from 2018).