Grande Vallee
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Patrick Piuze's Chablis 'Terroir de la Grande Vallee' is a masterful expression of village-level Chablis, sourced from a specific valley nestled near the village of Courgis. This parcel is renowned for its classic Kimmeridgian soils, rich in marine fossils and limestone, which impart the signature flinty, saline minerality that defines the region. Piuze treats his village-level cuvées with the same reverence as Grand Crus. The grapes are harvested by hand from old vines, gently pressed, and fermented using indigenous yeasts in neutral wood casks. This minimalist winemaking philosophy allows the distinct voice of the Grande Vallee terroir to shine through, offering a pure, crystalline, and energetic expression of Chardonnay that pays homage to the ancient geological history of Burgundy.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2008 by Montreal-born vigneron Patrick Piuze, this acclaimed boutique négociant is based in the heart of Chablis, Burgundy. After honing his craft alongside renowned regional icons like Jean-Marc Brocard and Jean-Marie Guffens, Piuze established his eponymous label to showcase the hyper-specific geological nuances of Chablis' famed Kimmeridgian soils. Partnering closely with local growers of older vines, he employs meticulous hand-harvesting, spontaneous wild-yeast fermentations, and aging in seasoned neutral oak to avoid masking varietal character. His portfolio is celebrated worldwide for its pure, razor-sharp, and terroir-driven Chardonnay expressions, ranging from distinctive village-level bottlings like Terroir de Courgis to prestigious Premier and Grand Crus like Les Preuses, alongside crisp sparkling wines crafted under his Val de Mer label.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 12.5%