Domaine de Chantemerle, Chablis L'Homme Mort 1er Cru 2020

The wine comes from the tiny, south-facing 1er Cru parcel of L’Homme Mort in the Fourchaume hillside at Domaine de Chantemerle, whose vineyards sit at La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne in Chablis. 

On the limestone and marl (Kimmeridgian) soils, the Chardonnay is vinified simply, in stainless steel tanks (and minimal wood) to preserve freshness and minerality, leading to a wine that shows taut citrus, white-flower notes and a distinct stony, saline backbone. 

In the 2020 vintage the result is a beautifully poised wine of refined texture, bright acidity and a persistent mineral finish, offering both immediate appeal and the capacity to develop in bottle.