The northernmost area of Burgundy, universally known as Chablisienne, is so famous that often the term Chalis seems to live of own life, independent from the macro-region it belongs from, because of its unique and peculiar pedoclimatic characteristics. In fact, the cold temperatures, added to the unique composition of the soil, made of marl and limestone of the Upper Jurassic (between 160 and 145 million years ago) mixed with shell fossils “Exogira Virgola” (154 million years ago), makes the wines that are produced there characterized by sharp acidity and meager body. [Read more…] about Chablis 2017, Daniel Dampt
