Chablis

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)

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)

The Tribut family have got it spot on here. Despite the famously warm conditions in 2018, this delivers everything you could hope for! On the nose some bright apple and then the odd savoury fleck adds another dimension....(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)

From a vineyard planted in 1997, by premier cru Beauroy in Poinchy. Delicate nose, very precise. On the palate it is fat and glassily pure with precise mineral middle.

(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 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)