Petit Chablis

Petit Chablis originates from a parcel in the village of Beines, only a stone's throw from the Chablis appellation itself. The Chardonnay grown here is full of freshness and as light as a feather.  This wine is supple on the palate with great acidity and a joyful, fruity bouquet. Flourishing right from youth, it offers a source of  immediate enjoyment.

Product type: French White wine, Chardonnay, Chablis region, Auxerrois, Burgundy, France (Dept. Yonne)

Vineyard location: This parcel lies over a contiguous area on a plateau and semi-plateau.

Vine population: Chardonnay – 6000 vine stocks per hectare.

Average age of vines: 25 years old.

Bottle closure: premium natural cork and capsule.

Wine-growing terroir: Tithonian (upper Kimmeridgian) stratum composed of hard, compact limestone.

Wine-making techniques: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place at their own pace in temperature-controlled vats. The wine is then left to mature on fine lees for 10 months.

Tasting notes & ageing potential:
Light yellow robe; bouquet of white flowers (hawthorn blossom and acacia) and citrusy notes (lemon, grapefruit); sprightly attack on the palate before becoming more supple as the wine confirms its fruit-scented Chardonnay origins; long-lasting freshness on the finish.
Our Petit Chablis is a youthful wine which delivers its fruity aromas and characteristic roundness quickly for immediate enjoyment. Those with a patient streak can conserve it for three to five years.

Recommended serving temperature: 11 to 12°C.

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Medals and Awards (Petit Chablis)

Vintage: 2009

	Decorated with the Burgondia d’Or in Nuits Saint Georges 2011
	Tasteviné by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin 2011

Vintage: 2008

Bronde medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2010

Vintage: 2007

Decorated with the Burgondia d’Or at Meursault 2008

Vintage: 2006

	Silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2008
	Tasteviné by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin 2007

Vintage: 2005

Tasteviné by the Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin 2006

Vintage: 2003

	Silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2005
	Decorated with the Burgondia d’Or at Mâcon 2004

Vintage: 2002

	Decorated with the Fleuron de Bourgogne 2004
	Decorated with the Burgondia d’Or at Meursault 2003

Vintage: 2000

Silver medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2002

Suggested accompaniments:

Delicious with oysters, fish and prawns and equally good as a pre-dinner drink or accompaniment for pressed cheeses.

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