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Winery | Patrick Piuze |
|---|---|
Grapes | Chardonnay |
Region | Chablis 1er Cru 'Forêts' |
Wine style | Burgundy Chablis |
Alcohol content | 12.5% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Pale, bright green. White peach, white grapefruit, crushed lime and lemon verbena on the citrussy nose. Dense, intense and vibrant, conveying a saline complexity to the flavors of citrus fruits and crushed stone. |
Chablis is the northernmost wine growing region in Burgundy. It's actually closer to Champagne than much of the rest of Burgundy, because it is separated by the Morvan hills.
Chablis produces dry white wines made from Chardonnay, and is situated on ancient Jurassic soils that give its wines minerally and flinty accents.
In fact, some of the best vineyard sites have a unique soil type known as Ki...
