🔥 PASCAL BOUCHARD | MONTMAINS | CHABLIS 1ER CRU

This is classic Premier Cru Chablis.

One of Chablis’ most respected Premier Cru vineyards

Not overworked.

Not over-oaked.

Not trying to be Meursault.

Just:

Chardonnay.

Kimmeridgian soils.

Citrus.

Minerality.

Fine lees.

And a little oak for texture.

The 2024 Pascal Bouchard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains comes from southeast-facing slopes in one of Chablis’ most respected Premier Cru vineyards.

The winemaking is beautifully judged.

80% STAINLESS STEEL.

20% OAK.

Then around:

10 MONTHS ON FINE LEES.

The result?

Fresh citrus.

Subtle brioche.

Roundness.

Balance.

Fullness.

Length.

This is Premier Cru Chablis that gives you both freshness and texture.

PASCAL BOUCHARD

Pascal Bouchard is a long-established Chablis producer working across:

Petit Chablis.

Village Chablis.

Premier Cru.

Grand Cru.

The range includes classic cuvées alongside old-vine and premium bottlings.

And Montmains sits right in the heart of that Premier Cru story.

The philosophy is straightforward:

Protect the fruit.

Keep freshness.

Use oak carefully.

And let Chablis remain Chablis.

MONTMAINS

Montmains is one of the important Premier Cru climats on the left bank of the Serein.

The vineyard combines:

Fruit.

Minerality.

Freshness.

And enough natural breadth to make the wine attractive even when young.

Pascal Bouchard’s Montmains comes from:

Southeast-facing slopes.

Deep calcareous clay.

And beneath that?

KIMMERIDGIAN SUBSOIL.

That gives the wine the foundation Chablis lovers are looking for.

Mineral character.

Freshness.

Length.

And tension.

KIMMERIDGIAN SUBSOIL

This is one of the defining geological stories of Chablis.

Kimmeridgian.

Calcareous clay.

Limestone-rich subsoil.

Ancient marine influence.

That combination helps shape the style of the region.

Freshness.

Minerality.

Citrus.

Saline drive.

And that distinctive Chablis tension.

This isn't generic Chardonnay.

It's Chardonnay from a very specific place.

THE WINEMAKING

This is where Pascal Bouchard gets the balance right.

After pressing and settling, the must is divided.

80% FERMENTED IN TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STAINLESS STEEL.

20% FERMENTED IN OAK BARRELS.

That's a very smart split.

The stainless steel preserves:

Freshness.

Citrus.

Purity.

Minerality.

The oak contributes:

Texture.

Roundness.

Brioche.

Complexity.

Then both components remain on their fine lees for around 10 months before blending and a final period in stainless steel.

So you get:

Freshness.

Plus texture.

Minerality.

Plus breadth.

Exactly what good Premier Cru Chablis should deliver.

TASTING NOTES

The nose is immediately expressive.

Citrus.

Lemon.

Fresh orchard notes.

Then underneath:

Brioche.

Subtle richness.

Minerality.

The palate opens round.

Balanced.

Smooth.

Then the structure builds.

More volume.

More texture.

More length.

Nothing heavy.

Nothing clumsy.

Just a beautifully composed Premier Cru.

CITRUS.

BRIOCHE.

MINERALITY.

ROUNDNESS.

BALANCE.

FULLNESS.

LENGTH.

This is classic Montmains.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

• Chablis Premier Cru
• Montmains
• 100% Chardonnay
• Left-bank Premier Cru
• Southeast-facing slopes
• Deep calcareous clay soils
• Kimmeridgian subsoil
• 80% stainless-steel fermentation
• 20% oak fermentation
• Approximately 10 months on fine lees
• Final blending and maturation in stainless steel
• Citrus
• Lemon
• Brioche
• Mineral freshness
• Rounded palate
• Excellent balance
• Good fullness
• Long finish
• Classic Chablis style
• Ideal with seafood or white meats
• Serve 10–12°C
• Cellaring potential up to around five years

FOOD PAIRING

This is classic Chablis territory.

Oysters.

Scallops.

King George whiting.

Grilled snapper.

Crab.

Lobster.

Prawns.

Seafood pasta.

Fish with beurre blanc.

Roast chicken.

Veal.

White meat in cream sauce.

Goat’s cheese.

Comté.

And because there’s 20% oak in the mix, this has enough breadth to handle richer dishes than a completely unoaked Chablis.

👉 MONTMAINS. PREMIER CRU. KIMMERIDGIAN. 80% STEEL. 20% OAK.

Citrus. Brioche. Mineral freshness. Length.

This is seriously smart Chablis.

Searching for Premier Cru Chablis? The 2024 Pascal Bouchard Chablis 1er Cru Montmains is a 100% Chardonnay from southeast-facing slopes on deep calcareous clay over Kimmeridgian subsoil. Fermented 80% in stainless steel and 20% in oak before around 10 months on fine lees, it combines expressive citrus, subtle brioche, mineral freshness, rounded texture and excellent length.