Simonnet-Febvre - Chablis2022
WHITE WINE
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Producer
Simonnet Febvre
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Blend
100% Chardonnay
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Country
France
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Region
Burgundy
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Appellation
Chablis
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UPC
0 15643 41966 9
Technical Details
Appellation
Chablis is the largest of appellations, with 2900 hectares of vines. It is produced in all the villages of the appellation, on hillsides or on flat ground. Hence there is a large diversity of locations and exposures.
Estate
Founded in 1840, Maison Simonnet-Febvre is a traditional Chablis winery and amongst the oldest in the area. Nowadays Simonnet-Febvre produces a wide range of wines expressing the different terroirs of the Chablis and Grand Auxerrois vineyards. The estate’s style is asserted with the same conviction throughout the whole range of wines, from the famous Saint-Bris to their outstanding Chablis Grand Cru "Les Clos".
They also carry out the historical legacy of being the only winery in Chablis to produce a range of Crémants de Bourgogne. Owning 15 hectares of vineyards in the Auxois area which is halfway between Chablis and Beaune. Bought by Maison Louis Latour in 2003, the estate is led by Paul Espitalié who managed to inspire a new dynamic while keeping its independence by running it as a separate enterprise with its own house style.
Food pairing
Best drunk cold with oysters, shellfish, fish and goats cheese.
Tasting notes
On the palate, the freshness and minerality of the appellation are found, as well as a hint of minerality supported by a white-flesh fruit side. This vintage has a beautiful concentration as well as a nice balance. Produced from vines with and average age of 35 years old and aged in stainless steel tanks for 6-10 months on the lees.
Technical data
Appellation: Chablis
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Soil: Kimmeridgian clay-limestones
Average age of the vines: 35 years
Yield: 45hl/ha
Vinification: Stainless steel tank, fermentation between 16 and 19 ° C
Ageing: 6 to 10 months on lees
Ageability: 2-4 years
Serving Temperature: 12°C