{"product_id":"2023-gilbert-picq-ses-fils-picq-chablis-vosgros-1er-cru","title":"2023 Gilbert Picq \u0026 ses Fils Picq Chablis Vosgros 1er Cru","description":"\u003cp\u003eSourced from two plots of vines that range in age from 35-40 years old, the family's oldest 1er cru vines. VITICULTURE: Hand harvested. VINIFICATION: Fermented in stainless steel using indiginous yeasts. AGING: Aged in stainless steel.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the producer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrothers Didier and Pascal quickly established themselves as rigorous growers after taking over this 32-acre domaine from their father in 1976. They prune severely in winter and de-bud twice in spring for low yields. They farm according to the ecological but pragmatic principles of lutte raisonnée, or reasoned fight. They do alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in steel, and age the wine in steel. For a while, their Japanese importer demanded that they make a cuvée in barrel for him, but eventually he saw the light and gave it up. They look for elegance, length, purity and minerality in their wines, while aiming for age-worthiness and moderate levels of alcohol. It’s kind of a nice throwback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domaine and its vineyards are in the commune of Chichée, upstream from the town of Chablis and the grand crus in the Serein River Valley. The hills are steep here and are graced with two noble premier crus on either side of the river: Vosgros and Vaucoupin. The latter is especially noteworthy, for Vaucoupin occupies the same contours as the grand crus on the right bank and is considered to be one of the best premier crus in Chablis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe big change of late here happened with the 2006 vintage, when the brothers got a sorting table. This enabled them to control their grape selections to the point where they elected to forgo yeast inoculations. Didier admits to a number of sleepless nights because the fermentations were consequently much slower than normal, but this resulted in better textures, and so he has continued working with indigenous yeast in subsequent vintages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46090655432903,"sku":"12631","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/5663\/4311\/files\/IMG_1200.jpg?v=1768524569","url":"https:\/\/villagewinemerchant.com\/products\/2023-gilbert-picq-ses-fils-picq-chablis-vosgros-1er-cru","provider":"The Village Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}