2022 Domaine Servin Chablis Les Clos

Domaine Servin is a 75-acre estate in Chablis, Burgundy. It is owned by the Servin family and run by Francois Servin and his Australian brother-in-law, Mark Cameron. The vineyards include four Grand Crus and three Premier Crus, and most have been in the Servin family for many generations. The domain’s many Chablis bottlings consistently earn excellent reviews.

Les Clos is a 61-acre Grand Cru vineyard in the appellation of Chablis, at the northwestern tip of Burgundy. With rocky soil, good drainage, and a southerly orientation, the vineyard is generally the most acclaimed of the Chablis Grand Crus. The principal landholders are Fevre with 10.38 acres; J. Moreau, with 9.01 acres; and C. Moreau, with 9 acres. Other notable producers with parcels in Les Clos are Francois Raveneau, Louis Pinson, Joseph Drouhin and Rene Dauvissat. Like all the Chablis vineyards, it is planted exclusively to Chardonnay.

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.