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    Domaine Michaut Bourgogne Tonnerre

    2022
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    2022

    Grape variety

    Chardonnay

    Origin

    The Bourgogne Tonnerre vineyard is established in the Chablis vineyard, on the hillsides on either side of the Armançon, a river affluent of the Yonne.

    Soil

    The Chardonnay grape variety flourishes on Kimmeridgian marl and Portlandian limestone formations, installed between 152 and 142 million years ago, during the Upper Jurassic period and at the origin of clear and stony soils.

    Vinification

    Traditional vinification. Moderate pneumatic pressing of grapes harvested at maturity. Cold stabilization of the juice on fine lees for 15 days, then temperature-controlled fermentation at about 16° followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged on total lees with stirring of the lees until Christmas.

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    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Pale golden yellow robe.

    Nose

    A nice expressive and complex nose of lemon and citrus with fine smoky notes.

    Palate

    The mouth is ample and vinous with a beautiful finish on the freshness.

    Recommendations

    Ideal on a seafood platter or creamy risottos.

    Serving

    12-14°C.

    Cellar potential

    2 to 3 years.

    2022

    A Warm Spring and Healthy Vines

    After a milder and drier winter than usual, 2022 began with spring frosts. Fortunately, by the end of March, just before the frosts, the vintage showed a few days' delay compared to the average of the past 20 years, limiting the damage.

    An exceptionally warm spring marked 2022, with rising temperatures in May accelerating vegetation growth. Full flowering was observed at the end of May and took place under excellent conditions. In May, the Yonne department was placed on drought alert, a situation that continued in July. However, the sanitary condition of the vines remained excellent, with no diseases due to the lack of rain.

    White Wines

    Harvest began at the end of August. The 2022 Chablis white wines are expressive and balanced, with lovely freshness and delicate fruity notes.


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