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Maison Champy - Chablis 2018
- Producer Maison Champy
- Blend 100% Chardonnay
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- Appellation Chablis
- UPC 0 15643 63924 1
Tasting notes
Pale gold color with a youthful and pungent nose, and some mineral nuance. The palate is fresh and harmonious with flavors of white fruit and spring blossom.
Appellation
Established in January 1938, the Protected Designation of Origin Chablis is located nearby Auxerre, along the river with a predestined name "Le Serein". The area in production covers more than 3250 hectares. The continental climate (hot in summer, cold in winter) with strong frosts in spring is associated with its limestone and marl soils which create Chablis of stunning quality.
Estate
Maison Champy is the oldest wine company in Burgundy boasting a history dating back to 1720. Maison Champy owns 52 acres of vineyards. The prized vineyards owned by Champy, are farmed organically in order to showcase the true character of the terroir in the wines.
The winery, which has been declared a historic monument by UNESCO, was designed by the famed architect, Gustave Eiffel and sits above an ancient 15th-century Jacobin monk cellar, where the wines are aged in the heart of Beaune. It was at Maison Champy where renowned scientist, Louis Pasteur set up a laboratory and developed the pasteurization method. When Pasteur published his findings, he gave special thanks to fourth-generation Beaune wine merchant, Claude Champy. Pasteur’s laboratory equipment can still be seen today when visiting the Maison.
Food Pairings
This wine can be appreciated as an aperitif or with prawns and watercress salad, japanese food or oysters.
Vinification
Whole bunches are collected in a pneumatic press, then 12 hours settling at 12 to 15C in specially designed wide tanks to accelerate the natural settling process and produce very clear juice. 15 days of fermentation at 16C in stainless steel tanks. 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks.