Domaine Garnier & Fils, Chablis Grains Dorés 2018

Domaine Garnier & Fils

Domaine Garnier & Fils, Chablis Grains Dorés
2018

$44.75

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Service fees
$ 0.00
Product code
14971140
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$38.88
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Burgundy
Subregion
Chablis and Grand Auxerrois
Classification
Not applicable
Varietal(s)
Chardonnay 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

It is a land of French bell towers planted in the charming folds of the hillsides of rural Burgundy that run along the Serin, the clear river of the Chablis miracle. The Garnier brothers are settled in Ligny-le-Châtel. With their desire and passion for wine, they cross the terroirs of Petit-Chablis, Chablis on 25 hectares and then the creative geologies of the crus, the first and the great ones from which they select the best of the fruits and juices from their winegrower partners. Their...

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Product notes

Widely considered a standout from Garnier & Fils, this cuvée consistently earns around 92–94 points, is frequently tagged “employee’s top pick” at the SAQ, and praised for its powerful yet elegant terroir expression

Production notes

This 100% Chardonnay is sourced from the Côte de Charmoy and vinified unconventionally: pneumatic pressing with 24 h settling, native yeast fermentation in both stainless steel and oak, followed by an extensive 30‑month aging alternating barrels and tanks with light bâtonnage to build richness and depth

Tasting notes

Golden in colour, it offers a complex nose of linden, white flowers, honeyed nuances, stone fruit, and wet stone—reflecting impeccable ripeness.On the palate it’s velvety and rich, revealing apricot, peach, candied citrus and a vivid saline streak, leading to a long mineral-laced finish full of oyster shell and flint whispers