Christophe Camu Chablis Vieilles Vignes
WHY WE LOVE IT
- 70 year old vines! The grapes for this wine average 70 years.
- Freshness, finesse, fruitiness: these three terms sum up this pleasant cuvée. The nose appears ethereal with its notes of citrus fruits and white flowers. The palate is ample, full of fruit, served by a minerality that adds just enough liveliness to ensure balance.
- Serve this wine at 10 – 11°C or 50 – 52°F.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: Natural alcoholic and malolactic fermentation with indigenous yeast 100% in vats.
Tasting Notes: This Chablis has a light and brilliant yellow color, with slight green reflections. The nose is immediately expressed with surprising maturity and freshness. The palate is powerful with a lovely, very harmonious mellowness, perfectly supported by a frank liveliness without aggressiveness. The long finish prolongs our pleasure with a strong mineral presence associated with old vines.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Domaine Christophe Camu was established in 1850 and passed down through seven generations (so far) of the family. Today, Christophe Camu and his son, Dylan, manage the estate, making quality, yet humble, wines in and around the village of Chablis in north-central France, 152 kilometers southeast of Paris.
Perpetuating a family heritage, beyond bequeathing land and instilling a passion for wine, also means enriching oneself with the history of these ancestors. While revering the traditions of those who came before, Christophe and Dylan also understand that contemporary winemaking processes and techniques offer necessary improvements to traditional viticulture and viniculture.