Domaine Jean Collet & Fils Chablis Premier Cru Butteaux 2021 750ml

Gold color, white reflection, the tears are very present which makes us think of a rich and creamy wine. On the nose, a beautifully ripe fruit with notes of quince and an empyreumatic hint which reminds us of its terroir. In the mouth, a frank attack which confirms the nose: fat, roundness at the start and mid-palate to finish with tension on notes of salted butter caramel.

This wine is a beautiful definition of the Butteaux terroir. It will go wonderfully with your cold meats, white fish, or even a cheese platter.

• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Appellation: Chablis
• Size: 750ml
• Color: White

Varietal

Chardonnay

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one that has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is Chardonnay. This green-skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity, which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.