Chablis 1er Cru Les Forets 2023
Henri CostalBeautiful golden yellow colour with a clear smell of white fruit and minerals. The taste corresponds to the smell and is rich with a nice sharp start. Furthermore, nice roundness and minerality.
Appellation
Chablis 1er Cru
Grape variety
chardonnay
Style
Rich & Round
Format
750 ml
Available
€42.50
The winemaker
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Henri Costal | France | Bourgogne - Chablis |
About the winemaker
Domaine Costal is a collaboration between the renowned American wine importer Kermit Lynch and Chablis farmer Jean Collet, which arose after a discussion during a "barrel-tasting" in Collet's cellar. Today, Domaine Costal offers from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru, mostly from grapes sourced from organically farmed vineyards. The vinification varies from wine to wine, there are wines with only stainless steel as well as wines aged in concrete and French oak.
Vineyard management
Practising organics
Details
| Vineyard | The vineyard of Les Forets has a soil, which is rich in limestone and fossil deposits. A softer type of clay also occurs in the soil. Of course, the typical kimmeridge here as well |
|---|---|
| Vinification | 10% of the wine aged in new oak, the rest in standing tanks. |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | up to 8 years after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 13% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
