Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2020

DOMAINE PINSON

Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu
2020

$61.50

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Product code
14907092
Format
12 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Store Only
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$53.51
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Chablis
Appellation
Chablis Mont Milieu
Classification
1er cru
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1.3 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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About this winery

The Pinson family has been producing wine for over 350 years. Laurent and Christophe Pinson, worthy successors of their grandfather Louis, perpetuate the family tradition, which began in 1640, date of the first official documents kept by the family. In 1940, Louis Pinson and his wife were among the first Chablis winemakers to bottle and sell their wines directly to the public. At that time, the estate had about three hectares of vines, expanding to five hectares in 1982. After studying...

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Product notes

Average age of the vines 20 years Type of soil Clay and limestone of the Kimmeridgien type South-South-East exposure Cultivation practices : control of yields, tillage, Manual harvest

Production notes

Alcoholic and Malolactic fermentation in thermoregulated vats and new barrels (10%). Aging on fine lees in 228 liter oak barrels for 9 months with stirring. Age of barrels: 2 to 6 years. Bottling 12 months after harvest.

Tasting notes

12°C à 14°C

Press reviews

Jancis Robinson

16/20

Jancis Robinson, January 2022 (Vintage 2020)

Cask sample. Initially quite reticent, unfurls with more aeration developing some spicy characters from maturation in older wood. Citrus zest keeps the palate fresh. Classy Mont de Milieu with winning combination of ripe fruit, stony feel and salty finish.

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