Type

White Wine

Appellation

Chablis Grand Cru

Variety

Chardonnay

The Nicolle family doesn't have any Grand Cru holdings of their own, but had a desire to produce a Grand Cru cuvée. The Grand Cru Bougros comes from purchased fruit. The terroir shines through here, resulting in a grandly epic bottle of Chardonnay. This cuvée is the only wine that is aged 100% in barrel.

Viticulture

Vineyard name

Bougros

Soil type

Clay and limestone on underlying kimmeridgian

Vines planted in50-60 years

Vineyard size0.15 ha

ExpositionSoutheast / Southwest

Altitude130-170m

Vinification

30 days natural fermentation with native yeasts. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Elevage12 months on the lees in stainless steel vats (from 25 to 100 hectolitres)

Fining/FilteringClay fining / Tangential filtering

Additional info

Total production average2,500 bottles

UPC Code Bottle794020260543

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More about
the producer

Paul Nicolle

Founded in 1979

20 hectares

The domaine Paul Nicolle is firmly rooted in the village of Fleys, a winemaker village in the middle of the vines located just four kilometers from the town of Chablis. The Nicolle family traces their history in Fleys back to the late 19th century. The domaine was originally created by Paul Nicolle in the 1950s, and was then revived by his grandson Charly many decades later. The domaine has long applied integrated farming methods and is committed to sustainable agriculture through the HVE (High Environmental Value) certification.

The largest holdings of the domaine are in AOC Chablis, located mostly around the village of Fleys, including holdings in two premier crus: Les Fourneaux and Mont de Milieu. A total of six appellations are produced under Paul Nicolle's name: Peti...