des Malandes' wines are aged entirely in stainless steel (no wood – except for the Grand Cru) preserving a great mineral character.
A light gold color, the region’s influences come through in the elegant nose of white fruits, apples, minerals and white flowers. The wine has a rich, complex and mineral palate with good fruit concentration and acidity – that classic Chablis verve. Serve with seafood, turkey, chicken, salads and white meats, or as an aperitif.
Aperitif, Pork Chops/Loin, Poultry, Salads, Seafood, Turkey
Domaine des Malandes is owned by Lyne and Jean-Bernard Marchives; Lyne comes from a family that has lived in the area for centuries. Their vineyards produce a variety of wines ranging from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru that are frequently among the top-rated Chablis. Clive Coates M.W., an English wine critic who specializes in French wines, calls Domaine des Malandes a “star” of Chablis. Their wines are fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel (no wood) and have great mineral character. The Wine Messenger has featured the wines of Domaine des Malandes for the last decade, and they keep getting better.
Chablis is an isolated part of Burgundy, 100 miles closer to Paris than the Côte d’Or. A century ago, vineyards covered the region between Chablis and the rest of Burgundy but pests, marginal weather, and the expansion of winegrowing in Southern France led to the demise of this area’s wines. However, the crumbly limestone soil (called Kimmeridgian) near the village of Chablis is still planted with Chardonnay vines. Here, at the northernmost limit of successful grape growing, due to frosty spring weather, some of the world’s finest and most distinct white wines are made.
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