Simonnet Febvre - Chablis 1er Cru -Mont du Milieu label
Simonnet Febvre - Chablis 1er Cru -Mont du Milieu bottle

Simonnet Febvre - Chablis 1er Cru -Mont du Milieu 2021

White Wine

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Appellation

Chablis (“Shah-blee”) is a Chardonnay making wine region in the northwest corner of Burgundy, France. Unlike other Chardonnay wines, Chablis rarely uses oak-aging, resulting in a very different style and taste profile. It’s because of Chablis’ renown, that the unoaked Chardonnay style is popular worldwide. Wines from Chablis are frequently described as having citrus and white flower aromas with dry, lean, light-bodied flavors of citrus, pear, minerality and salinity. Chablis rarely displays flavors of butter – an indication of oak-aging. In fact, one of the most desirable traits in quality Chablis is a long, tingly finish of high acidity and flint-like minerality. Much of the lean and elegant taste of Chardonnay from Chablis is attributed to the qualities of the soil, climate, and traditions of the region. The region of Chablis is semi-continental which means growing high quality grapes is very challenging. Chablis does have idyllic hot summers, but poor weather in the spring or fall is what wreaks havoc on a vintage. This is very common in Chablis. For example, spring frosts may kill the vines, and rain in the fall will stop grapes from fully ripening.