Domaine de Vauroux Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 2022

Tasting Notes: Fresh and fruity lemon andgreen apple aromas with dried orange zest and hazelnut nutty. Ripe on thepalate, it retains a subtle mineral saltiness. Chablis is characterized by avery chalky and stony aroma. This wine can be drunk now, but also has thepotential to age for a few years. It has the consistent elegance and richnessof Burgundy.

The Chablis Premier Cru appellationincludes 79 sites dedicated to wine production. They are divided into 40climates (climats) that can appear on the label, of which 17 are called flagclimates, and Montmains is one of them. Wines produced in adjacent climaticzones can use the name of the climatic zone from which they originated.

This appellation is located in thesouthwest of the town of Chablis, Montmains comes from the word"Montméen", the name Chablis Premier Cru Montmains refers to themedium-sized valley below the two surrounding peaks, covering a total of about118 hectares. As a flag climate, Montmains includes itself as well as theclimates of Butteaux and Forêts. This narrow climate enjoys more early morningsun and wind, Montmains is colder than other climates, and grapes in this areaare harvested later than usual.

Geologically, this climate is characterizedby marl, sometimes lumpy under clay. On the surface, these clays are mostlylight, sometimes brown or dark red. Domaine Besson estate on 1er Cru Montmainsplot of 5 hectares with clay/limestone soil. The wines from this region arevibrant and fresh, with a clear, slightly closed palate when young. They openup after 3 years and continue to show complexity 10 years later. Wines fromMontmains themselves tend to be more structured, mineral and elegant, whileretaining fresh acidity. Of the many iconic climates, Montmains is definitelythe easiest to drink.