Georges Deschamps Chablis 2022
Gently harvested and whole bunch pressed into stainless steel for a long, natural fermentation. On lees for about 9 months. Lightly fined with bentonite and filtered. Toasty elements, soft texture, a bit of mealy character, green apple, a little nashi pear, really lovely fruit characters and a late slip of grapefruit acidity. It feels a bit broad and reigns in some nice mineral and citrus fruit notes with a touch of chalkiness in tow.
Georges Deschamps is the great-grandfather of Guillaume Vrignaud from the well-established Domaine Vrignaud. The family began planting in the appellation 1er cru Fourchaume with the Côte de Fontenay climate in 1955. In 1975, they planted the rest of their vines around Fontenay near Chablis. It is a quality-conscious family with an absolute belief in the importance of work in the vines, respect for nature and biodiversity. 2009 marks the start of organic certification by Ecocert. According to the family, organic farming is a way of thinking, a way of revealing the terroir. In 2012, all wines were certified organic and have been so ever since.
