Terroir Courgis
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Typically best enjoyed 2–8 years from the vintage release.
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Fresh oysters, grilled white fish, roasted chicken with herbs.
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Patrick Piuze's 'Terroir de Courgis' represents a focused exploration of village-level Chablis, specifically highlighting the unique terroir of Courgis, a village situated in the southern hills of the appellation. Known for its high-altitude vineyards and steep slopes rich in Kimmeridgian limestone, Courgis yields wines with a distinct tension and mineral drive. Piuze utilizes a hands-off winemaking philosophy, employing a traditional vertical press and fermenting the juice with native yeasts in old, neutral oak barrels. This meticulous approach ensures that the wood never masks the wine's natural voice, allowing the classic Chablis salinity, crisp green apple, and flinty undertones to shine through with remarkable purity and texture.
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Established in 2008 by Quebec native Patrick Piuze, this eponymous micro-négociant estate is located in the historic town of Chablis in Burgundy, France. Operating with a philosophy centered on purchasing high-quality grapes rather than owning vineyards, Piuze collaborates closely with local growers and harvests the fruit himself to guarantee absolute precision. The winery is highly celebrated for its terroir-driven, mineral-rich white wines, which are fermented and aged primarily in neutral wood casks to preserve the distinct voice of individual parcels. Signature expressions include site-specific bottlings like Terroir de Fyé, Terroir de Courgis, and Côte de Bouqueyreaux, showcasing the pure, crystalline expression of Chablis Chardonnay.