The Chablis Grand Cru "Valmur" occupies a central position on the hillside of the Grands Crus. Its shape evokes that of a valley, hence its name “Valmur”. Collet's plot conducted in organic farming benefits from a north-west exposure. The soil is made up of alternating marl and clayey limestone from the Upper Kimmeridgian Jurassic, very rich in marine fossils and in particular Exogyra Virgula, a small oyster typical of Chablis soils. Vine age 45 years.
Still in barrel, to be racked and assembled at the harvest and bottled next spring. Fresh mid yellow colour. Here the oak shows in the form of coconut. Quite a block of flavour, then lactic notes from the barrel, behind which the fruit reasserts itself. Not yet all in harmony, but I think this will come together, such is the volume of fruit. Drink from 2025-2030.
Very Chablis; the nose displays citrus and oyster shell, grapefruit and gooseberry. In the mouth the wine is saline with additional elements of lemon and kombu, a hint of baking spice and with air a gentle note of white peach wafting in and out. It has grand cru power and length with plenty of drive from the Kimmeridgian soil.
