Chablis

Lots of fruit aroma: apple and citrus, as well as a light creamy/mealy aroma suggesting richness. Good fruit depth for a generic Chablis balanced by mouth-watering freshness. Persistent, too.

Bright and expressive, ripe and fully-formed, a very gourmand style. More freshness than 2018 - the fruit has a slightly sweet edge and is delightfully juicy.

We tasted this from two tanks, one of 20hl and one of 100hl. The smaller tank showed a less obviously ripe citrus character than the Petit Chablis, with more mineral - intense mineral finish. The larger tank had juicier...(read more)

15-25hl/ha is normal here, always a tiny yield; these 70 year-old vines give gorgeous but intense juice - sadly just not much of it anymore. But Virginie loves them and will not replant. Brisker, more energy. Really love...(read more)

Lovely. Feels fresh but the fruit weight is soft and generous. Ample and fleshy with warm citrus juice. This is classic Beauroy. The nicely, sunny spot gives that good weight - and then comes a whiff of iodine and crushe...(read more)

Bright, with lovely tight lines. This is good. Classy effort from Denis. Lovely citrus kick — super minerality. Long and clean push to the finish. Plenty of mineral power and buzz. Nice depth - but no excess at all. This...(read more)

(30% barrel-aged) This is leaner than the Pargues, with a more restrained tenser feel. Neat and compact. Some apple crunch and then sweeter notes too add depth to the fruit core. The whole feel is of more measure and the...(read more)

The Pommiers used to label this as Beauroy, but Troësmes is a more specific spot within Beauroy, known locally to be the very best plot and quite distinctive. Great citrus lift here. Then some nice fraicheur from th...(read more)

Immediate hit of joy here. From the glass - fresh citrus notes rose and on the palate the fun continues. Mineral seashore wafts float above the firm citrus core - delicious. Super feel and classic lines.Well done! Textur...(read more)

The 2018 Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru, which comes from 1.3ha of 37-year-old vine and sees 12 months in used barrels, has an attractive bouquet of white chocolate, almond and crushed stone, discreet white flower notes emer...(read more)