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    Domaine Aleth Chablis

    2020
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    History

    The Domaine Aleth is situated in the heart of the Chablis area, close to La Chapelle Vaupelteigne, a small village nestled just next to Chablis. The landscape is composed of dells and wooded hilltops.

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    Grape variety

    Chardonnay

    Origin

    Located in northern Burgundy near Auxerre, the Chablis vineyards are alongside a small river aptly named: the Serein ("Serene").

    Soil

    The Chablis region is a limestone plateau cut by valleys. The Premier Crus lie on a stratum dating from the Kimmeridgian (155 millions years BC) with alternating
    marl and limestone and tiny deposits of oysters in the rock, reminiscent of the warm and shallow sea which then covered Burgundy.

    Vinification

    Mechanical harvest. Traditional vinification. The grapes are pressed on arrival at the winery using pneumatic presses. The fermentation takes place in stainless steel
    tanks thermo-regulated at 16°C. The wines are aged on fine lees for 9 months in stainless steel.

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    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Bright pale yellow in colour.

    Nose

    Open nose of white fruits with a nice minerality offering complexity.

    Palate

    The palate is well-balanced and the finish is lemonflavoured and fresh.

    Recommendations

    Perfect with hot oysters or fish in sauce, but also with white meats in sauce (veal, poultry). Sushi pairs perfectly with its minerality. Goat cheese, Blue cheese and Comté.

    Serving

    10-11°C

    Alcohol content

    13.5

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 2 years.

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    Extreme Weather Conditions and Historically Low Yields

    The Chablisien vineyard experienced a relatively warm winter and spring, with insufficient rainfall. January and February saw only 56 mm and 115 mm of rain, respectively, while March and April recorded about 50 mm per month. Temperatures returned to normal in May and June.

    July and August saw some hailstorms with no significant impact, unlike the heatwaves that caused sunburn on the grapes. The harvest began in the last week of August with perfect sanitary conditions observed across the Chablisien vineyard.

    White Wines

    Despite the excellent quality of the harvest, yields were historically low. The 2020 Chablis white wines are distinguished by their pure aromatic expression and vivacity, with citrus notes and beautiful minerality.

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