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

CHABLIS

2022 Croix aux Moines Domaine Denis Pommier

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Grapes Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin France, Burgundy
District Chablis
ABV 13%

Slightly more gentle and ‘classic’ on the nose, but then much richer on the palate. Beautifully balanced. Long saline finish. L&S (Dec 2023)

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(from 50+ year old vines). Discreet though easily perceptible wood influence can be found on the slightly riper and more petrol-suffused aromas of white peach, shellfish and iodine. The old vines are clearly in evidence as there is fine mid-palate density to the caressing and generously proportioned medium weight flavors that brim with dry extract that also buffers the moderately firm acid spine shaping the lingering stony and balanced finale. This is excellent for its level and warmly recommended. Drinking range: 2029 - Rating: 90 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Oct 2024)

The 2022 Chablis Croix Aux Moines has a more austere bouquet, unfolding nicely with aeration to reveal finely delineated scents of wet pavement and sea spray. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with just the right amount of sour lemon toward the finish. This is a well-crafted Chablis Village. Very fine. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. Drinking range: 2025 - 2032 Rating: 91 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Aug 2024)

Cask sample. Dusty grapefruit, very mineral. On the palate, dry, chalky texture, bone dry, relatively intense on the mid palate and persistent. Drinking range: 2025 - 2028 Rating: 16.5 Julia Harding MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (Feb 2024)

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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