The Domaine Jean Collet of Chablis

Domaine Jean Collet
The winery offers 18 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 39 of the estates of Chablis.
It is located in Chablis

The Domaine Jean Collet is one of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in of Chablis to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine Jean Collet is located in Chablis, France. Chablis is situated in the Yonne department, northeast of Burgundy. The Domaine Jean Collet is a property that dates back more than four centuries. The estate originated as a small family-owned winery that has evolved from a simple operation into a modern enterprise primarily focused on Chablis wines. Jean Collet and his family work with utmost care to produce high quality wines. The Domaine Jean Collet benefits from unique limestone and marl soils that give it an inimitable taste and unique texture. The vines are cultivated with rigor, respecting the terroir and nature. The vineyards are maintained and managed by hand, emphasizing healthy, chemical-free products and environmental respect. The estate produces a variety of white, red, and rosé wines from Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru with the utmost care and meticulous attention to the smallest detail. The white wines produced by the estate are fine and fruity, offering a nice vigor and fresh grape aromas. The red wines are fleshy, rich, and voluptuous, while the rosés are light with hints of cherry and pear. The Chablis and Chablis Premier Cru wines are typical of their terroir with mineral nuances and fresh acidity. Lastly, the Grand Cru wines are unparalleled and feature subtle and complex notes that slightly differ from year to year. The Domaine Jean Collet is a must-visit for wine lovers. The wines produced by the estate are renowned for their quality, character, and originality, and are appreciated by connoisseurs worldwide.

Top Domaine Jean Collet wines

Looking for the best Domaine Jean Collet wines in Chablis among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Jean Collet wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Jean Collet wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Jean Collet

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Jean Collet

How Domaine Jean Collet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, meatballs catalan style or aiguillette of duck with honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Jean Collet

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Jean Collet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Jean Collet

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Jean Collet.

  • Pinot Noir

Discovering the wine region of Chablis

Chablis is a historic town and wine region in NorthCentralFrance. It produces light, Dry white wines, renowned for their minerality and lively Acidity. AOC Chablis wines are produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. The wines of Chablis are made in a rather different style from those produced elsewhere in Burgundy.

They are drier and fresher, rather than heavier and more Aromatic. Most basic Chablis is fermented and aged in stainless steel, with the use of oak barrels being more common for the top wines, although large used barrels are more likely to be used than New ones, and the wines spend less time in them than in Côte d'Or. The town and its vineyards are located a considerable distance (over 100 kilometers) northwest of the main wine regions of Burgundy, from the Côte de Nuits to the Maconnais. They are actually closer to Sancerre (Loire) and Les Riceys (southern Champagne) and to the city of Paris.

The top white wines of Domaine Jean Collet

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Jean Collet

How Domaine Jean Collet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, creamy risotto with scallops or sea bream fillets with capers.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Jean Collet

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Jean Collet. often reveals types of flavors of cream, floral or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Jean Collet. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Jean Collet

  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.03/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Jean Collet.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

The top sparkling wines of Domaine Jean Collet

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Domaine Jean Collet

How Domaine Jean Collet wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of armorican-style squid, pierogi ruskie (with cheese) or radicchio and pancetta rolls.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Domaine Jean Collet

In the mouth the sparkling wine of Domaine Jean Collet. is a with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Domaine Jean Collet.

  • Chardonnay

The word of the wine: Malic (acid)

An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Jean Collet

Planning a wine route in the of Chablis? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Jean Collet.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Domaine Jean Collet and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

How to work with Chablis wines as a sommelier by Yang LU

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 2 min 50 sec clip, Yang LU shares his experience as a sommelier on the importance of Chablis wines in the restaurant industry. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Malic (acid)

An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.