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Chablis Domaine La Cour du Roy
Chablis Domaine La Cour du Roy
Location
Located in Burgundy’s Yonne department, our Chablis vineyards are divided between the communes of Viviers, Béru, Chichée and Chablis.
Soil
The vines are planted in calcareous clay-based soil on slopes with varying exposure and gradients ranging between 5 and 20%.
Grape variety
100 % Chardonnay.
Vinification
Vinification is essentially carried out in temperature-controlled tanks and the wine is aged on the lees for 6 to 8 months, which lends it structure and roundness.
Robe
Beautiful, brilliant straw yellow in colour.
Nose
Fresh and briny with considerable minerality and a touch of lemon.
Palate
Good overall harmony with nice structure, lovely lasting flavours and a slightly saline finish.
Serve with
Enjoy this wine with raw oysters, smoked salmon canapés or cheese puffs. For the main course, opt for quail stuffed with mushrooms, curried chicken or filet of pikeperch with roasted peppers in olive oil. As for cheeses, the local Cîteaux or a Brie would be perfect.
Serve at
Serve between 10 and 12°C to best appreciate this wine’s freshness and minerality.
Cellaring potential
From 3 to 5 years.
