De Aureo Spirito is a brotherhood formed by owners of great historic houses of Burgundy.
Their coats of arms attest of the ancestral traditions of our region.
With subtle maturing, the wines are produced in limited quantities.
CHABLIS 2016

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2016  

Chablis, situated near Auxerre in the Yonne department, is among the northernmost vineyards of Burgundy. It is thus nearly at the gates of Champagne and the Paris region; which it greatly relied on to create its reputation.

Slightly removed from the « heart » of Burgundy’s vineyards, the region of Chablis started to prosper in the 19^th century thanks to its waterways; the l’Yonne and the Seine rivers.

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.

Colour: pale golden yellow, limpid and bright.
Nose: mineral and white flowers aromas with a touch of citrus.
Palate: the mouth is lovely, with fullness, mineral and fruity (citrus and fresh grape flavors). Round, well-balanced acidity, this wine is fresh, tonic and has a nice powerful finish.

Serve at a temperature around 13-14°C.

This wine can be enjoyed now or kept in the cellar for the next 3 years in optimal conditions.

After moderate pressing, the must is fined and then racked. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled tanks. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. It is bottled after maturing for 6 months.

It's been a long time since winegrowers had not had to bear a long hard way to give birth to a new vintage. During the months of April, May and June 2016, they suffered the dramatic consequences of freezing, hail falls, downy mildew attacks, fears of powdery mildew, etc. Many are those who suffered very hard from these vagaries of the weather, to the point of sometime wishing that year ends as soon as possible and doubt of the future. Finally, July and then August and September, with the full sun, made forget a little of the trouble and return the morale in the vineyard.

In Burgundy, during the harvest, the vines were green but a lot, however, hid under their foliage, a lack of grapes. Burgundy this year still produces a small crop, even very small for some names, especially Chablis.

But for saved vineyards and those who could enjoy a "push", the grapes were at the rendezvous, in good proportion. When the winemaker, this year of 2016, brought all the necessary care to this vine battered by successive storms and managed to bring the fruit to mature, so wines are of good quality. They are concentrated, with enough silky tannin, and have an acidic balance of good quality.

It is therefore a year of "winegrower and winemaker", which will make a qualitative difference. This turbulence will not have been enough to begin our morale and we are proud to introduce you to the vintage 2016.