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VINEYARD
Located on the Côte des Vaillons, this appellation has 8 distinct « lieux dits ». With a soil base more
limestone than clay, sitting on hard, compact Portlandian limestone, it represents all the different
types of Chablis terroir under one appellation.
• GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
• SOIL AND SUBSOIL OF CHABLIS: Chalky clay, marl, and marly limestone from the
Kimmeridgian era (the upper Jurassic geological period, 160-140 million years ago).
Located on either side of the Serein River. Rich in minerals and oyster fossils, giving the
mineral character typical of the wines of Chablis.
• SURFACE AND LOCALISATION OF THE APPELLATION: 104 hectares on the left
bank of the Serein River.
• SURFACE AND LOCATION OF OUR PARCELS: 3.65 hectares with a southeast exposure,
mainly on the Vaillons, Châtains, Mélinots and Roncières parcels
Winemaking >
KNOW-HOW • HARVEST: Manual
• VINIFICATION: Use of the principle of gravity so as to avoid all pumping, which could harm the quality of the
wine. Brief (1½ - 2 hours) pneumatic pressing to obtain a gentle separation of the solid and liquid parts of the
grape. Very light static settling of the juice to preserve enough fine lees so that the alcoholic and malolactic
fermentations can occur naturally. The must is run into French oak barrels (aged of 6 years in average) for 40 to
50% of the harvest. The remainder is vinified in small stainless steel vats.
• MATURING: 13 to 14 months, of which 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels, for 40 to 50% of the
harvest. The end of maturation occurs in small stainless steel vats.
Chardonnay
12.5
FRANCE
6
Cork
William Fevre
HVE 
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