Chablis

In such a warm vintage the Boudin family have done a great job here presenting a fresh and nicely clipped Chablis. As ever their trademark soft fruit and weight is in there but delivered brightly and with good verve, another very pleasing release from this house favourite.

Massive yields of 2018 here in Chablis mean that all producers have to get rid of anything more than 60HL/HA harvested. Inevitably they get rid of the excess from the bottom up. This means the great quality filters down: - excess Grand Cru juice goes into 1er Cru, excess 1er cru goes in to...(read more)

There is good freshness here too. Brighter and also broader. This is quite chunky in the fruit feel - but nice style and good mineral lift. There is a phenolic texture, nice weight of dry extract. And then a nice cleansing sweep of minerality. Soft apple notes waft across the finish.

(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 weight is steady, immaculate balance. Less flashy perhaps - but serio...(read more)

(30% barrel-aged). Tasted after the Montmains. This is more straight and lean. Beautifully bright and clean - a 'ting' to this, a clarity of expression. Delicious crisp lines - the fruit is good but more yellow and green - peppy - and juicy. Mineral and fresh even if there is a weight to t...(read more)