Chablis

As so often here, quite a full colour and broad flavour, a very easy wine to like from the moment it's available.

Again the ripeness which they so regularly achieve here yields a wine which has a yellow-fruit profile and a sleek and gentle harmony, all sweeping along with grace to the finish. It's all beautifully clearly defined in...(read more)

There's good volume here - also quite a full colour, there's a lively energetic freshness which builds to a nice crescendo at the back of the palate; and impressive wine with lovely length.

No more than 10% in new wood; this would normally be nearer to 25%. But he's right there is already a really good feel. Mineral, chalky line takes the lead - then some soft yellow. Mirabelle and green-gage inflected frui...(read more)

First vintage of this new cuvée - 25 year old vines on 100% Kimmeridgian clay. They wanted to have a slightly different village cuvée to match their 'Croix aux Moines' which comes from a more limestone soil...(read more)

25% of this goes into wood here in a mixture of sizes so Pierrick can really control the impact. He uses demi-muids and regular barrels. Of the wood 20% is usually new. There is a richness up front a nicely gourmand feel...(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 2019 Chablis Bougros Grand Cru has a crisp, well defined bouquet with scents of flint and green apples, nicely focused with touches of orange rind emerging with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead...(read more)