FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

Chablis is officially part of Burgundy but it is verymuch its own region, much further north than the Côte d’Or vineyards andwith its owndistinct style. The vineyards aremade- up entirely of Chardonnay. Its cooler climate defines the style -mineral, austere, gunflint, chalk, steely. The eponymous village of Chablis is at the centre of a series of hillsides and valleys that are home to the vines. The region is blessed withKimmeridgian limestone that provides the uniquemineral inflections that thewine is famed for. At the village level, thewines can provide great value drinkingwine of elegance and refinement that is usually unoaked and meant for short termpleasure. The 1er and GrandCrus canproduce spectacular wines for long termageing. The steep sided valleys are home to 1er Crus. Eachhas a unique character depending on its position in relation to the sun. All of theGrandCru sites can be found on one prime, south-westerly facing hillside that has the greatest exposure to the sun and thus produces the ripest andmost complex grapes. Les Clos is the greatest of theGrandCru sites. Some of the names to look out for are Moreau , Raveneau , Dauvissat , Fèvre , and Defaix . MalcolmWillatts Chablis

BURGUNDY CHABLIS

CHABLIS

CLASSIC GRAPE VARIETALS Chardonnay

FAVOURITE PRODUCERS Raveneau, Dauvissat, Fèvre and Christian Moreau

AREA UNDER VINE 6,800ha

SOIL TYPE Kimmeridgean limestone

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