How long can you keep Chablis Premier Cru?
How long can you keep Chablis Premier Cru?
A Petit Chablis can be enjoyed after two years and a Chablis can also be enjoyed in its youth, or be kept for five years or more. A Chablis Premier Cru is a delight between five and 10 years of age. And as for Chablis Grand Cru, this can be enjoyed from 10-12 years after harvest and beyond, depending on the vintage.
Should Chablis be chilled?
To serve a wine correctly, it must be at the right temperature. For a Petit Chablis, the ideal temperature is around 8°C to serve as an aperitif and 9-10°C with food. Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru should be served at 10-11°C, and Chablis Grand Cru at 12-14°C.
How is Chablis aged?
Chablis is typically fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and minerality. Some may be fermented in large, old oak barrels that do not impart any oak notes into the wine. At the Premier Cru level the wine will typically spend some time in large oak barrels.
What is the best Chablis?
Recommended Chablis
- Domaine Jolly & Fils 2018 Fourchaume Premier Cru (Chablis); $54, 92 points.
- Louis Michel et Fils 2018 Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru (Chablis); $45, 92 points.
- Domaine Gueguen 2018 Vosgros Premier Cru (Chablis); $40, 91 points.
- Domaine Laroche 2018 Vau de Vey Premier Cru (Chablis); $55, 91 points.
Is Chablis expensive?
Although the premier cru and grand cru wines can get quite expensive, basic Chablis can represent a good value, considering its high quality. Most will be in the $20-$30 range.
What food goes well with Chablis?
Chablis pairs best with bright and clean flavoured dishes such as Oysters, Goat Cheese, Cauliflower Soup, Pork Tenderloin, Grouper, and Sushi. Chablis is an unoaked (or lightly oaked) Chardonnay from France that displays tart flavours of citrus and green apple and an unmistakable chalky minerality.
