Hand-harvested and whole cluster pressed. Native yeast fermentation of three months. 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged 12 months in 600L demi-muid barrels on lees. Bottled filtered (no fining or cold-stabilization).
Purchased fruit from a 0.8 hectare site within the lieu-dit Les Butteaux. Kimmeridgian limestone.
Garnier & Fils uses traditional, environmentally friendly, organic practices; they harvest later than most, ferment with natural yeast and age the wines in very large barrels. Improving every year, this exciting estate is already achieving greatness with its Chablis, which offers a delicate salinity that reflects the vineyard's unique soil profile. Their wines include a Chablis Village, which is a lovely entry-level bottle, as well as 1er Cru and Grand Cru.
Jérôme works the vineyards, and Xavier makes the wines. Together, they are leading a group of newer producers finding their voice in the northernmost part of Chablis. They recognize it takes much more work to produce high-quality wines in such a cool region. They are also proving the extra effort is well worth it, as the soft-spoken brothers go above and beyond to create beautifully balanced wines, with amazing ripeness, freshness and minerality, boasting a lush mouth feel and texture, as well as a bright, textured acidity.
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