Description
Bouchard Aine & Fils - Chablis, France 75cl
Winery: Bouchard Aine & Fils
Grape Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Burgundy, France
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Food Pairing: Ideal with white meat dishes, chicken in a cream sauce, shellfish and crayfish.
Description: An appellation which takes its name from the village of Chablis and is grown in the delimited areas of 17 villages. The appellation covers 3,712 hectares, making it the most extensive "Village" appellation in Burgundy.
It is characterized by producing exclusively white Chardonnay wines and by its geology which is believed to date back to the Kimmeridgian period.
The Chablis vineyards are planted on various hills in the valley of Serein, the peaceful river that crosses the region.
- Limestone soil and subsoil dating back to the Kimmeridgian.
- Slightly pronounced incline.
- South-west exposure.
- Altitude of 180 m to 260 m above sea level.