Guillaume Vrignaud Chablis 2023

WINERY NOTES:

The winter of 2022/2023 is milder than average but the alternation of warmer days and colder days than normal causes a slight delay in the start of the growing cycle which will extend over the first two weeks of April. With excellent weather conditions at the beginning of May, the vines grew at a sustained pace and flowering took place at the beginning of June, suggesting a harvest at the very beginning of September. The output of bunches is generous and theharvest volume is promising. July was very unstable and two episodes of hail in mid-July caused some very localized damage. Ripening takes place in very warm and sunny weather. The grapes reach maturity at the beginning of September, the harvest ends towards the end of the month in Chablis. Careful sorting in the vineyard and in the vat room will often be necessary to bring in the grapes in the best conditions. 2023 is a generous vintage of good quality.

SOILS: Chalky clavey

VINEYARDS: La Bralée, Champreaux, Chasse Loup, Etang, Chemin des Chaumes, les Usages

FERMENTATION: Temperature controlled for 5 months

AGING: On the lees in stainless steel vats for 8 months with full malolactic conversion

ABV: 12.56%

Yeasts: Indigenous