Domaine Testut, Chablis 1er Cru Forets 2018

Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru

Region: Burgundy

Country: France

Color: White

Varietal(s): Chardonnay

About The Producer

Cyril Testut is one of the top winemakers in Chablis. The Testuts have 13 hectares of vineyards (previously owned by Cistercian agronomist monks) located in the historic heart of Chablis. The vineyard sites are located atop of the famous Kimmeridgian soil that yields precise Chardonnays loaded with legendary minerality and acidity.

Terroir & Vineyard Practices:

This Domaine produced, small-production Chablis is grown on the right bank of Chablis on the famed Kimmeridgian soil that gives Chablis its distinctive character. The soils are composed of marls and calcareous clayey from the Kimmeridgian period. The fruit for this 1er Cru comes from a .02 ha plot that faces southeast. The vines are 70+ years-old- the oldest vines of the Domaine.

Tasting Notes

This Domaine produced, small-production Chablis is grown on the right bank of Chablis on the famed Kimmeridgian soil that gives Chablis its distinctive character. Bright with a very wide fruity and floral register. The finish is pure and long with minerality.

Vinification

Vinification in tank with static settling for 24 to 48 hours. Aged a minimum of 16 months in demi-muid and tank.