Technical Details
- BlendChardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- AppellationChablis
- VineyardValmur
- Farming MethodCertified Organic
- Alcohol13%
Domaine Romain Collet Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2019
Intense, like a Grand Cru, should be, with rich concentration, some showy oak at this young age, which should integrate nicely over the next few years, adding to the complexity and length. White and yellow stone fruit, savory citrus and oyster shell notes, a touch of saline, and rich mouthfeel with a long, zesty, citrusy finish. FANTASTIC. For this price?! We can’t get enough.
Collet's section is on the right side (northwest face) of this wedge toward the top of the Valmur vineyard, and it's a true Grand Cru in every sense. Nestled high up on the slope and facing slightly northwest — the other main face sits opposite and faces south. Thanks to gravity, the relatively shallow topsoil (by Grand Cru standards) is comprised of hard Portlandian scree, Kimmeridgian marl bedrock, and Marne (limestone-rich clay, slightly greyish in color compared to vineyards on the left bank of the Serein).
The young Romain Collet, who started his own Domaine in 2009, has stunned the wine world with his site-specific wines. Since he took over for his gregarious father, who suffered a stroke in 2008, he converted the family's extensive holdings to organic farming, which has paid off in more expressive and transparent wines.
With less than 15 cases imported to the U.S., this wine will FLY. Grand Cru Valmur Chablis doesn't get better than Romain Collet at this price!