2023 Patrick Piuze Chablis 1er Cru "Montmains", Burgundy, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A chisled Chablis that was fermented and aged in neutral French oak barrels. The Premier Cru site of Montmains sits in the southwest of the town of Chablis. The soils are Kimmeridgian and clay in nature giving a fresh, mineraled profile on the palate. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER In only a short time, Patrick Piuze has gone from managing a wine bar in his native Qubec to becoming one of Chablis most prominent rising stars. In 2008, after

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This wine harmoniously combines 100% Pinot Noir Grand Cru fruit from an exceptional vineyard with traditional Burgundian style winemaking

ferments using a combination of native and cultured yeast

they are harvested manually

Female winemaker Françoise Roumieux is the 5th generation at the prestigious Mayard family estate

he presses long and slow

the fingerprint of the famous Fortuna Vineyard shines through in this wine

and Petit Verdot grown in the estate Serez vineyard in Kaynaklar – İzmir

Due to his deep roots in Chablis

The wines all ferment and age in stainless steel

I do this for a few reasons – to keep the alcohol down

François Cazin was instrumental in the drive to establish it to save this ancient local variety