Jean Marc Brocard Chablis Vau de Vey 750ml

For those of you who want Grand Cru quality Chablis for Premier Cru prices, the Vau de Vey from Brocard is about as close as we've found—literally and figuratively. With vines that are just a stone's throw away from the nearest Grand Cru site, the Chardonnay in Vau de Vey is located in a valley situated behind Côte de Léchet on the left bank of the Serein River. The vines face east and grow upon steep slopes of Kimmeridgian limestone, of which reach an incline that can only be accessed by hand. After harvest, the grapes are fermented with natural yeast. They are aged in 50% stainless steel and 50% used oak for 14 months and undergo full malolactic fermentation. Aromatically the wine has notes of crisp green apples and spicey lemon cake. On the palate, there is wet stone, salty seashell minerality, and an inherent spiciness, such as warm anise that lingers in the back palate.