Xavier Flouret Marly Chablis by Thierry Hamelin 2022 750ml

Xavier Flouret Marly Chablis by Thierry Hamelin 2022 · Chablis, Burgundy, France

Marly is part of the Xavier Flouret curated collection, a brand that partners with world-class winemakers to create exclusive labels; this Chablis comes from Thierry Hamelin of Domaine Hamelin. Produced in the Chablis region of Burgundy, France, from 100% Chardonnay, the 2022 vintage in Chablis is considered very good to excellent.

Producer

The Hamelin family has been growing vines in Chablis since 1860 on 47 acres (19 hectares).

Tasting Notes

Pale yellow color with hints of gold and green. The nose is powerful and expressive, with notes of minerality, yellow fruits and subtle floral touches like hawthorn. On the palate it is rounded and rich with a solid structure, showing classic Chablis characteristics of green apple, citrus and a distinctive flinty, saline finish.

Winemaking and Viticulture

The 35-year-old vines yield for the Chablis AOC using "Lutte Raisonnée" sustainable methods, with harvest done manually (10%) and mechanically (90%). The wines age in stainless steel tanks for 12 to 18 months. The chalky, 150-million-year-old Kimmeridgian soil along with a temperate continental climate brings a distinctive minerality to the wine.

Details

• Producer: Thierry Hamelin, Domaine Hamelin
• Appellation: Chablis, Burgundy, France
• Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2022
• Terroir: Chalky, 150-million-year-old Kimmeridgian soil
• Aging: Stainless steel tanks, 12 to 18 months
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Size: 750ml
• Pairings: Enjoy as an aperitif or with seafood, veal, goat cheese or gruyère; serve at 12-14°C (53-57°F)
• When to drink: Now and up to 8 years