Chablis Montee de Tonnerre

From their large, modern premises in Maligny, Jean Durup, his son Jean-Paul and winemaker Michel Poitou fashion traditional, pure, crisp, minerally Chablis from one of the largest family domaines in all Burgundy. (12 x 75 cl)

A fine, rich, gold colour, this wine is still young, but has great intensity on the nose with floral herbaceouness backed by a slatey mineral character. In the mouth it is full and rounded with rich, ripe fruit and a mineral edge, balanced with bracing acidity. It has the longest ageing potential of the Premier Crus and will be age for 10 years quite happily. (12 x 75 cl)

Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru MONTEE de TONNERRE from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Gerard Duplessis Rich Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru MONTEE DE TONNERRE from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Gerard Duplessis (12 x 75 cl)

Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru MONTEE DE TONNERRE from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Gerard Duplessis (24 x 37.5 cl)

Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru MONTEE de TONNERRE from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Gerard Duplessis Rich Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Domaine Testut Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Domaine Testut (12 x 75 cl)

Gerard Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru MONTEE de TONNERRE from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Gerard Duplessis Rich Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Over the years, Etienne Boileau has established himself as one of the most serious growers in Chablis; he produces a Chablis for every occasion, from Petit Chablis to premier cru. The Montee de Tonnerre vineyard is on the right bank of the Serein river facing south-west and due to the age of the vines yields are reducing to produce wines of great complexity. A well structured premier cru it receives 20% to 40% of new to three year old oak to produce a firm, nutty and mineral style. (12 x 75 cl)

Domaine Louis Michel is a leading family owned vineyard in Chablis with a reputation for consistently and high quality on the 45 acre estate. Up until 1970 the wines were fermented and matured in oak barrels. By 1980 the oak was discarded for stainless steel and Domaine Louis Michel is now widely recognised as the prime exponents of unoaked Chablis in the region. The soils of the area are rich with Kimmeridgian limestone that provides the character for this wine. Vinified in stainless steel tanks with no barrel ageing, the objective is to make wines which reflect the distinctiveness of the vineyards from which they are produced. A Chardonnay with aromas of candied fruit and floral hints. Minerally tight with good acidity as well as emerging rich supple fruit flavours. The finish is dry and very long reflecting the complexity of this great wine. (12 x 75 cl)