(*Please note that additional stock for this wine is en route from New York and will be shipping near the end of July.)

Perpetually touted by critics as Chablis’ greatest Premier Cru, Montée de Tonnerre appropriately translates to, “thunder mountain,” which is fitting for this crisp and complex nectar of the gods. Perched on the right bank of the River Serein, just below the famous unbroken strip of Chablis Grand Crus, Montée de Tonnerre is nestled across a slender ravine from the famous Les Blanchots. Thanks to this ideal locale, this special pocket of Chablis enjoys comparable aspect, sun exposure and the rich Kimmeridgian limestone that garners Grand Cru Chablis’ loyal following amongst sommeliers and Chablis lovers around the world. The complex soil here is actually comprised of Kimmeridgian soil, dating from the Upper Jurassic, as well as Argilo-Calcaire, which consists of limestone, clay and fossilized oyster shell, which aids in giving premium Chablis their signature minerality and inimitable flavor profile.

 

Producer Etienne Boileau credits his treasured 2.13-hectare parcel on the slopes of Montée de Tonnerre for the superior character and structure of this special wine. In crafting this beauty, he ferments with selected yeasts and initiates malolactic fermentation under temperature control. The wine is aged in 80% stainless steel and 20% French oak, the newest of which is a minimum of four years old. Afterward elevage, the wine is treated for tartaric precipitation then bottled. The result is a wine of crystalline minerality and laser-like acidity balanced by rich concentration – in other words, everything I crave in Chablis.