2022 Petit Chablis, Domaine 47°N 3°E, Guillaume Michaut, Burgundy
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Ch. Blaignan, Medoc
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.
Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.
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Guillaume Michaut is an exciting young talent in Chablis. He had a different vision from his family estate, so set up on his own with a clear focus on sustainability in the vineyards and a terroir-driven approach to winemaking. This is his first vintage Petit Chablis, made from four hectares of vines he planted himself in four hectares on previously fallow land. All made in steel tank, this is a chalky, crisp and refreshing Petit Chablis with juicy mid-palate fruit and a cleansing finish. The low 25hl/ha yield gives surprising concentration.
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