Premier Cru Les Lys Domaine
The vintage
2024 was a vintage that left a lasting impression. After a particularly mild February, March continued to be mild with very wet conditions. April brought two nights of frost and a first episode of hail, which was not serious. A very heavy hailstorm struck the Chablis vineyards on 1 May, severely affecting the left bank. May and June saw very fluctuating temperatures, which slowed down flowering, while alternating rain and thunderstorms led to high mildew pressure. Hail struck again at the end of July, giving way to a drier and warmer August. September began mildly, allowing the grapes to ripen. The harvest began on 20 September in good conditions. The quality was there, but this succession of climatic hazards had a significant impact on volumes.
Location
An appellation of 12 hectares on the left bank of the Serein. A climat of the Premier Cru Vaillons, Les Lys is the historical Premier Cru of the estate, having belonged to royalty. Located on clayey soils, its atypical orientation produces wines of great finesse.
Terroir
Clayey slope over a subsoil of Kimmeridgian age, consisting of marl and clay-limestone rich in minerals. The 0.99-hectare plot is oriented east.
Winemaking
Application of the principle of gravity to avoid any pumping, which could alter the quality of the wine. Short-duration pneumatic pressing (1h30 to 2h00) for a delicate separation between the solid and liquid parts of the grapes. Very light static settling to retain enough fine lees for the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations to occur naturally. The vinifications are carried out in stainless steel vats. Aging lasts 18 months, including 5 to 6 months on fine lees in French oak barrels for 30% of the blend. The aging process finishes in small stainless steel tanks.
Grapes
Tasting
Very fine bouquet blending notes of fruit and flowers, enhanced by mineral touches.
Refined palate of great purity.
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