# Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu (2022)

- **Producer:** Domaine Pinson
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €68
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grapefruit, wet stones, peach, lemon, apple, pear, cream, cloves, butter, vanilla, hazelnut, honey, almond

## About this wine

Domaine Pinson Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu 2022 is a 100% Chardonnay from the Chablis appellation in Burgundy, France. The Pinson family has a winemaking legacy in Chablis dating back to 1640. The Mont de Milieu vineyard, a flagship site for the domaine, benefits from a southeast exposure and Kimmeridgian clay and limestone soils. This Premier Cru climat is situated southeast of the Grand Cru hill, experiencing higher average temperatures and more sunshine.

## Interesting facts

- Domaine Pinson's winemaking history in Chablis dates back to 1640.
- Mont de Milieu is one of Chablis' most esteemed Premier Cru vineyards.
- The soil here is rich in ancient oyster shell fossils.
- Indigenous yeasts are used for fermentation.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity cuts through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, cleansing the palate. Its minerality complements the briny notes of seafood, while subtle oak influences can harmonize with roasted dishes and buttery preparations.

## Wine making process

Domaine Pinson Chablis Premier Cru Mont de Milieu 2022 is made from 100% Chardonnay. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and oak barrels, utilizing indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation is completed for all the wine. The wine undergoes aging on fine lees for 9 months in 228-liter oak barrels, with bâtonnage. Fifteen percent of the blend is matured in new oak, while other components are aged in older barrels or stainless steel. The wine is bottled 12 months after harvest. Farming practices are sustainable, with no herbicides or pesticides used, and harvest is done by hand.