2023 Agnes Gleizes Chablis 1er Cru "Mont de Milieu"

Dominated by uplifting minerality on the nose, pear slices, nectarines and sweet spice saturate the chunky palate. This sees 20% oak, but save some mid-palate breadth, it was hard to find it in the wine. Elegant, fervently dry and long on the finish, this was ready to be bottled in ten days.

There are 40 main 1er Cru vineyards in Chablis and Mont de Milieu is considered one of the best. Located on the eastern banks of the Serein River, the vineyard borders Chablis's Grand Cru vineyards and has 35 + year old vines planted in limestone. 2023 was hot and dry. In typical Burgundy fashion, viticulturists had to battle spring frosts, rain (mildew!), and drought to make it to the finish line, but the harvest had high yields of lush ripe grapes. The Agnes Gleizes was fermented in stainless steel to preserve the freshness and promote longevity. On the nose and palate, elegant, floral and racy, stone fruit (peaches, apricot), a garden of flowers, lemon-lime, and the opulent richness of a Mont de Milieu.