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The label keeps its secret here as the wine is actually made by Domaine Jean Collet, one of the most standout producers in Chablis, a family domaine since 1792. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eVaillons is a Premier Cru site, one of Chablis’ most well known vineyards. Vines here are thirty years in age based in the well-known kimmeridgian limestone that represents Chablis. 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One of the best examples of this is in a quote to Kermit himself: “I don’t know why the INAO named some vines ‘Chablis’ and others ‘Petit.’ When I stand in the middle of my vineyard, the row to my left is Chablis, to the right it is Petit Chablis, but you can’t see any difference.” With this mentality, his ability to remain consistent in quality to both Chablis and Petit Chablis is unparalleled. Today, Roland’s two sons have taken over the domaine; Arnaud has taken the task of vines and cellar while David takes the lead in marketing and sales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines for this Chablis come from several sites averaging about thirty years old. The wine is fermented and aged mostly in stainless steel, though 30% of the wine is aged in neutral barrels. 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Fortunately Thomas’ grandfather planted vines on the sides of several steep hillsides, some up to 300 feet in elevation. Thomas decided to go against the wishes of his father, turning the estate into organic farming and utilizing lower yield control, ultimately going for quality over quantity. For such a young winemaker, Thomas is wise beyond his years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is a Chablis from an iconic producer that deserves more than its general Chablis designation allows. These vines were planted in 1951, making them almost 70 years in age. The wine is fermented and aged in both concrete and stainless; no oak! 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The team also refrain from using barrel aging on this bottle as they want to retain as much purity as possible in their final product. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine comes from two different villages within Chablis; Courgis which has clay-bases soils and Prehy where the soils have more limestone. The vines are 20 to 60 years in age. 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