Val de Mer Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled white fish, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Val de Mer is a collaborative project established by Patrick Piuze, aiming to craft accessible, terroir-expressive wines from the Auxerrois and Chablis regions of Burgundy. The name Val de Mer, meaning Valley of the Sea, pays homage to the ancient Kimmeridgian limestone soils, rich in prehistoric marine fossils, that define this historic winegrowing landscape. This white wine is crafted with Piuze's signature minimalist approach, focusing on wild yeast fermentation and aging in stainless steel or neutral vessels to preserve the vibrant, saline minerality and pure orchard fruit character characteristic of northern Burgundy's cool-climate Chardonnay.
🍾 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