2024
Soil : KIMMERIDGIEN
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 13 MONTHS
Terroir
This Premier Cru of Chablis is located at the northern border of the Grands Crus area on the right side of the Serein River.
Vintage report
In 2024, a mild winter and a contrasting spring favored early bud break, despite a few episodes of frost. Spring and summer, marked by thunderstorms, heavy rains, and reduced sunshine, maintained high sanitary pressure. Despite these uncertainties, the vines were able to adapt and produce grapes that were sometimes uneven in ripeness but generally balanced. At Domaine Chanson, the harvest began on Wednesday, September 11 and ended on Saturday, September 21. It was a demanding and contrasting vintage, marked by significant climatic hazards, which required a great deal of work and skill on the part of the technical teams.
Tasting
Bright gold colour. Very fresh aromas of citrus, iodine and green apple. Well-structured and dense. Tense and vibrant with a tinge of acidity. Long aftertaste with a lingering minerality.
Wine & food pairings
Seafood, grilled fish and fish in sauce, certain mild cheeses and also fresh goat's cheeses.
2023
Soil : KIMMERIDGIEN
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 11 MONTH
Terroir
This Premier Cru of Chablis is located at the northern border of the Grands Crus area on the right side of the Serein River.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Bright gold colour. Very fresh aromas of citrus, iodine and green apple. Well-structured and dense. Tense and vibrant with a tinge of acidity. Long aftertaste with a lingering minerality.
Wine & food pairings
Seafood, grilled fish and fish in sauce, certain mild cheeses and also fresh goat's cheeses.
2022
Soil : KIMMERIDGIEN
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 10 MONTH
Terroir
This Premier Cru of Chablis is located at the northern border of the Grands Crus area on the right side of the Serein River.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature between January and February, spring started with mild temperatures. A sequence of cold weather in April was followed by warm temperatures in May but the lack of water was very noticeable and could not be compensated by the rainy storms of June. Summer was marked by several and long heat waves and the storms of the end of August were most welcome. The harvest at Chanson started on August 30 with a team of 100 persons and ended on September 13. 2022 vintage was quite generous both in volume and quality and the white wines are well-balanced, precise and refreshing.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Floral fragrances mixed with aromas of citrus fruit on a hint of minerality. Tight, tense and well-structured with a very pure fruit combination. Long aftertaste with a salty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Pâté, sea scallop, turbot, poularde in a creamy sauce as well as many goat cheeses.
2020
Soil : KIMMERIDGIEN
Exposure : SOUTH-EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 12 MONTH
Terroir
This Premier Cru of Chablis is located at the northern border of the Grands Crus area on the right side of the Serein River.
Vintage report
After a very mild winter, spring arrived with warm temperatures in March which engendered a very quick and sustained growth of the vines. After a very short frost episode early May with no consequence in the vineyards, a mild weather with some rains settled down until end of June. Summer was punctuated in July by several and quite long heat waves. Vineyards with a clay soil were less affected by the low level of rainfalls during spring and by the summer heat. The harvest in Burgundy started around August 20, which was historically early for the region. At Chanson, they started on August 24 under a bright sunshine. 2020 red wines are generous, concentrated and beautifully terroir-driven.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Floral fragrances mixed with aromas of citrus fruit on a hint of minerality. Tight, tense and well-structured with a very pure fruit combination. Long aftertaste with a salty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Pâté, sea scallop, turbot, poularde in a creamy sauce as well as many goat cheeses.
2019
Soil : KIMMERIDGIEN
Exposure : EAST
Grape : CHARDONNAY
Aging : 10 MONTH
Terroir
This Premier Cru of Chablis is located at the northern border of the Grands Crus area on the right side of the Serein River.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, spring settled down with important variations of temperatures and abundant rain which engendered millerandage (small berries). Summer was warm punctuated by several heat waves and a few thunderstorms épisodes which brought some water. The harvest started mid september under a bright sunshine. After a whole cluster fermentation in vat, the wines are aged in oak casks for a period of 14 up to 18 months in our XVth century cellar. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Pale gold colour. Floral fragrances mixed with aromas of citrus fruit on a hint of minerality. Tight, tense and well-structured with a very pure fruit combination. Long aftertaste with a salty finish.
Wine & food pairings
Pâté, sea scallop, turbot, poularde in a creamy sauce as well as many goat cheeses.
