Domaine Servin, Chablis Sélection Massale Vieilles Vignes (2022)

Producer: Domaine Servin
Region: Burgundy, France
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Viticulture: Traditional
Category: White Wine
Size: 750ml

90-92 Vinous: "The 2021 Chablis Vieilles Vignes Massale is 100% fermented and aged in used barrels for up to 24 months. It has a touch of beeswax on the nose, veering into yellow fruit. The palate is well-balanced thanks to a fine spine of acidity, with more tension than the Chablis Village and a prickle of spice on the finish. Worth seeking out- very fine.”

A note on viticulture: Being located in Chablis, which pretty much is the northern limit for the chardonnay grape, Servin feels that organic wine-growing is too risky. Still, he’s paying more attention to nature today, using less chemicals, than before.

"I’m not ready yet for organic wine-growing, he says. If something goes wrong you can’t save the harvest."