CHABLIS " LE GRAND BOIS "

This wine is coming from a small single vineyard (0,55 hectare) situated in the Valley of "Grand Bois" in Fontenay près Chablis. This is a young vineyard planted on a very chalky soil, a steep slope with a great South-Ouest sun exposition. Made in tank and a few oak barrels, this generous Chablis can be drunk within 3 to 5 years.

Appellation: Chablis

Varietal: Chardonnay

Size of estate: 0,55 hectare

Vine age: planted in 1999/2000

Density: 6250 feet per hectare

Vineyard location: "Vallée du Grand Bois" in Fontenay prés

Chablis (Right bank of river Serein)

Vineyard facing: South / South-West

Vineyard topography: Hill slope at 38%, composition of marl,

limestone & Kimmeridgien clay

Training: Double Guyot

Vineyard Work: Ploughing, grassing and nature’s own survival

Treatments: Rain water mixed with nettle juice, copper, sulphur,

wicker etc

Green work: De-budding & thinning

Trellising: 1.3m high

Harvest: Hand-picking

Yield: between 50 and 60 hl/ha

Pressing: Whole bunches in pneumatic press, transfer by gravity

Settling of must: 18 hours

Vinification et Maturation: 100% indigenous, natural yeast,

fermentation in stainless steel (70%) at 19-20°C. Maturation on

fine lees with pumping over and occasional stirring during 11

months.

Bottling: after 12 months

Bottle closure: Natural cork, vintage indicated on cork

Box configuration: 6 bottle (lying down) boxes

Number of bottles produced: around 4 000 bottles (75cl)