Appellation: Petit Chablis
Grape variety: Chardonnay
Soil: Portlandian
Average age of the vines: 30 years
Yield: 45 hl /ha
Vinification: Stainless steel tank, fermentation between 16 and 19 ° C
Ageing: 6 to 8 months on lees
Ageability: 1 to 3 years
Serving Temperature: 10°C

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.

Petit Chablis is located on the peripheral area of the Chablis appellation, characterized by the terrain of Portlandien soils which has a high percentage of limestone with only a small layer of earth on the surface. Petit Chablis is located on higher ground, on stony terrain and on eroded plateaus.

Young and crisp with delicate floral and fruity aromas, this wine is light to medium-body and is lighter in style than Chablis. It retains though the typical mineral characteristics of the area. The wine is vinified in vats to ensure that its freshness, minerality, floral aromas and fruity notes are secured. It is ready to drink young since it has already developed its charm and finesse. Produced from vines with an average age of 15-20 years old and aged in stainless steel tanks for 6-8 months on the lees. To serve with: cold as an aperitif or with starters, seafood or snails.