Lamblin et Fils Chablis Premier Cru Vaillon
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Rich in aromas, deep and full of charm, it has race and elegance.
- Located near Auxerre in the Yonne department, the Chablis vineyard runs along a small river with a predestined name: the Serein. The Cistercian monks of Pontigny planted vines here from the 12th century.
- Established in January 1938, the AOC Chablis Premier Cru confirms the excellence of this dry white wine which has maintained its first rank thanks to a quality grape variety (Chardonnay) throughout its history.
- Best consumed between three and ten years after harvest, at a temperature of 12°.
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: In stainless steel vats to respect the characteristics of the Chablis terroir and let all its minerality express itself. After fermentation, the Premiers Crus are aged for 6 months on fine lees. The wine is then, if necessary, fined with bentonite (clay which absorbs the proteins in the wine and clarifies it naturally) and chilled to promote the precipitation of tartaric acid and thus avoid deposits that may form during the storage of wine. Before bottling, the wine will be filtered with a Kieselguhr filter (diatomaceous earth which clarifies the wine in a natural way).
Tasting Notes: Beautiful shiny robe, pale yellow with green reflections. Seductive nose, very fresh, which gives off beautiful floral scents. On the palate, the beautiful balance between fresh fruit and minerality sublimates this wine.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
One of the more prolific houses in Burgundy, this Chablis based firm has been under family control for 300 years now and run by Didier Lamblin and his brother Michel. Home base for Lamblin is on the northern edge of the village of Maligny, which is also the northernmost tip of the region’s Kimmeridgian soils. You can think of Lamblin as a “hybrid” negociant – About 20% of Lamblin’s production comes from their own vineyard land, and the remainder from partner growers. We’ve long found tremendous value in their Bourgogne Rouge and Bourgogne Blanc bottlings, and those remain our focus from Lamblin in terms of selection.