2016 CHABLIS Croix aux Moines Domaine Denis Pommier, Lea & Sandeman

CHABLIS

2016 Croix aux Moines Domaine Denis Pommier

Grapes Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin France, Burgundy
District Chablis
ABV 12.5%

Just 21 barrels this year after 3 hours in the pressoir. Assembled in August 2017 and this will then be bottled in late January or early February 2018. Brighter still than the 'village' wine. Less weight, less flesh. More Chablis in style and yet finishes with a ripe round fleshy push, it does fill out across the palate. L&S (Oct 2017)


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(from 50+ year old vines, vinified and aged in 100% oak of 3, 4 and 5 years of age). A discreet but not invisible application of wood sets off the openly exotic yet agreeably fresh aromas that also possess enough Chablis typicity to indicate where this is from. On the palate the bigger, richer and opulent flavors are borderline sweet though the sweetness is tempered by citrus-tinged acidity. This is perfectly good if somewhat atypical. 2020+ Rating: 88 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Oct 2018)

The 2016 Chablis Croix Aux Moines, which sees 30% barrel ageing, has a simple, light pressed flower tinged bouquet that has an earthy, almost loamy personality. The palate is balanced with crisp acidity, fresh and tensile with a pleasant sappiness emerging towards the focused finish. Not bad considering the challenges of the growing season. Drinking range: 2018 - 2023 Rating: 87 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Aug 2018)

Domaine Denis Pommier

Founded when the Pommiers inherited 2 hectares of vines in 1990. Isabelle and Denis bottled their first wine in 1994 and now have 23 hectares of vineyards, which are certified organic (which sadly cost them dearly in terms of lost crop in 2016 and 2017) and run according to biodynamic principles. Further reading is available in the form of Denis' book 'Les Larmes de Ma Vigne', published in 2020.

The Petit Chablis is a model of brisk freshness - made entirely in stainless steel - while the Premier Crus in benefit from a small amount of barrel-fermentation and élevage. The two named 'lieu-dits' of Chablis 'village', Les Reinettes and Croix aux Moines, are about a hectare in total. The Troësmes is within the larger premier cru 'Beauroy'. The Pommiers think this 'best bit' deserves to be identified by its correct name. It is relatively rounder, while the Côte de Léchet is the one for fans of the slatier, crystalline side of minerality. Keep either of the premiers crus for four to six years.

Petit Chablis 9.5 ha (+ 2 planted not yet in production)
Chablis 6ha
Chablis Reinettes and Chablis Croix aux Moines 1ha - a north-facing slope which catches the sun late in the day. Reinettes is on pure Kimmeridgian clay, under Croix au Moines, which is on a thinner soil at the top of the hill, both in the same sector as Côte de Léchet.
Chablis 1er cru Troësmes 1.8ha - white marl, facing due south.
Chablis 1er cru Cote de Léchet 1.1 ha - chalky, south-east-facing.
Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume .8 ha - a very steep hot south-west facing slope.

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