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Domaine de la Motte Chablis, AOP Chablis 2023
Domaine de la Motte Chablis, AOP Chablis 2023
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A classic, expressive Chablis from vines grown on the famous Kimmeridgian clay.
Production
Grapes are machine harvested to preserve the freshness and purity of flavour. Pneumatic pressing immediately after harvest is then followed by a gravity settling period of 24 hours in stainless steel vats. Fermentation takes place in thermo-regulating stainless steel tanks for approximately 15 days at 21 degrees Celsius. The wine then undergoes malolactic fermentation in stainless for approximately 5 weeks at 20 degrees. Following this, the wine is racked between December to January, and it is fined between February and March. Cold stabilisation at -3 degrees for 5 days before filtration and finally bottling.
Tasting notes
Restrained citrus and of touch of stone fruit with a chalky quality on the nose. Very balanced throughout, the palate is clear and linear with pleasing citrus underpinned by a fine minerality. A classic, reliable expression of Chablis.
Food match
Chicken with a creamy sauce, Thai dishes, or simply cooked fish with a green salad.
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ABV
12.5%
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Bottle Size
75cl
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Region/Country
Chablis, France
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Grape
Chardonnay 100%
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Features
Sustainable
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Closure
Cork
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Winemaker
Adrien Michaut
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Appellation
AOP Chablis
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
Meet the Producer
Domaine de la Motte is a 25 hectare, family-run winery handed down from father to son since 1950. Now under the stewardship of Bernard Michaut, an ex-chef, who works with his son Adrien. Their winemaking is meticulous and the wines are benchmarks for the region. They are fastidious about producing concentrated, mineral and very precise wines which reflect the particular terroirs of Chablis, with vines on both Portlandian and Kimmeridgian soils. Motte's wines are regularly chosen for the Tastevinage label, a rigorous selection by the Confrérie des Chevaliers de Tastevin of wines they regard as offering the best of the region in terms of quality and style.
A Note on Sustainability
Having been already committed to sustainable viticulture, Domaine de la Motte are HVE Level 3 certified. This underlines the quality of the work carried out by the teams to support the ripening grapes, whilst protecting the biodiversity of the vineyard.
