Domaine Pattes Loup - Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux - Late Bottling 2020
Domaine Pattes Loup is located in Courgis , in the Chablis region of Burgundy . Thomas Pico discovered a passion for viticulture at a very early age, growing up surrounded by a winegrower father and grandfather. He studied viticulture and oenology in Beaune and then joined the family Domaine du Bois d'Yver in 2004. A year later, in 2005, Thomas took over 8 hectares of vines from the family estate and also began planting his own vines in the place called "Pattes Loup" , hence the name of the Domaine. Today, Thomas farms 25 hectares of vines organically in the village of Courgis. The Domaine was certified organic in 2009. Thomas works a meticulous approach, focused on respecting nature in the vineyard, with a thoughtful winemaking style, unique to Chablis.
The Butteaux Premier Cru climate benefits from mild weather conditions: with south- and east-facing slopes and good ventilation, it provides the grapes with a preferred terroir for beautiful ripeness. The wine is fermented and aged in a mixture of second-use oak barrels for 12 months, and concrete vats for 12 months as well. The Butteaux is aged for a long period on lees , then undergoes a long, slow aging of 12 months in the bottle .
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay