Maturing but still with good acidity. Some strong fruit in the foreground without the sharpness or minerality of the best, but this is quite good. Great value.
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Quite good. Has matured very nicely. Prominent acidity in a round, fruity package with complexity at the back. White flowers and lemon nose. Just about right at this point, but time left.
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Strong acidity in a medium-bodied, well-built Chablis. Consistently delivers good value. White flowers and lemon on the nose. This wine is quite youthful now. Matched well with linguine with mussels.
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I found this to be very good and quite classic. Maybe a bit more acidity than other vintages but crisp, delicious and long mineral driven finish. Lots of apple and lemon fruit. Very tasty. No rush to drink.
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Gave 90 points based on day 3 tasting. First two glasses carried too much acid and citrus. On this night, everything came together nicely. The acid and minerality came into balance. Really good QPR.
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This bottle did not really have that much of an impact. I really like Cote Lechet, and Malandes’ 2010 Lechet is currently showing very well, but this ’11 wasn’t that expressive and was somewhat diffuse. Notes of wool emerged, but otherwise this wasn’t showing much. A bottle this summer in Maine was much more impressive. This bottle was not memorable. Sag Harbor guys' weekend.
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Very nice. There is a hint of yellow fruit on the nose, but the palate is very clear and clean, with white and clear fruit, a hint of fennel and great acids. The most impressive of the Malandes 2011 line-up, for me, thus far. In Maine with Marty and Loren, and Marty loved this.
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This sees no oak at all and it shows. Great purity of fruit, prcecise and focused with a chalky, chiseled beam in the middle. Classic, young Chablis and the best 2011 I've had. Well done.
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Very pale yellow. Nose is wet slate, grapefruit, pears. Very smooth and a bit buttery. Some backbone in the mid-palate, medium long finish. Ei liked. Repeat purchase, very good QPR.
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Best 2011 Chablis I've had yet. The fruit was fairly forward, but this had minerality and acidity in spades, something I've found lacking in other 2011s. Really very nice and a great value. My first time buying this producer, but won't be the last.
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12/1/2021 - pbaek wrote:
Stunning Chablis. Still young, bright, clear with great nerve and cut. Lemony, chalky nose, tight. Liquid stones, lime, salt on the palate. Wow.
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9/28/2021 - celestialmundane Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fabulous! Even better than six years ago. Bright and mineral driven. Classic Chablis.
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12/30/2019 - Redteeth wrote:
Very happy with this bottle and the vintage is holding up well.
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12/18/2019 - themercuryuniverse Likes this wine:
Still delicious and balanced. Acidity and mineral strong but not overpowering the mellowing secondary fruit.
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1/28/2019 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Classic French Chablis. Lovely.
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1/8/2019 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Same old, same old. Another typical Chablis.
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1/2/2019 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Simply put, another great Chablis.
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12/23/2018 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice and lemony. Classic chablis.
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12/21/2018 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great wine, great value.
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11/22/2018 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drink up! Premox is creeping in. Still good, but on its last legs.
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9/6/2018 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully right now. A real sweet spot in aging. Drink and try some if you have any.
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3/17/2018 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another great French Chablis. Great QPR. Citrus and minerality dominate in lovely way, fruit remarkably preserved for 7 year old wine.
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2/18/2018 - brianakrin wrote: 90 Points
Maturing but still with good acidity. Some strong fruit in the foreground without the sharpness or minerality of the best, but this is good.
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6/24/2017 - ravbik wrote: 90 Points
Vice nice with crisp acid and some tropical notes . Classic Chablis
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6/22/2017 - andtheodor wrote:
Lovely Chablis in a great spot now.
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5/4/2017 - aChave wrote: 90 Points
Maturing but still with good acidity. Some strong fruit in the foreground without the sharpness or minerality of the best, but this is quite good. Great value.
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9/29/2016 - aChave wrote: 90 Points
Quite good. Has matured very nicely. Prominent acidity in a round, fruity package with complexity at the back. White flowers and lemon nose. Just about right at this point, but time left.
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5/1/2016 - silton Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decent little no-nonsense Chablis, improved on day 2.
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3/9/2016 - aChave wrote: 89 Points
Strong acidity in a medium-bodied, well-built Chablis. Consistently delivers good value. White flowers and lemon on the nose. This wine is quite youthful now. Matched well with linguine with mussels.
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9/10/2015 - thebonnydooner wrote: 90 Points
I found this to be very good and quite classic. Maybe a bit more acidity than other vintages but crisp, delicious and long mineral driven finish. Lots of apple and lemon fruit. Very tasty. No rush to drink.
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5/21/2015 - schimmy23 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Gave 90 points based on day 3 tasting. First two glasses carried too much acid and citrus. On this night, everything came together nicely. The acid and minerality came into balance. Really good QPR.
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12/26/2014 - tbriggs wrote:
Great acidity and minerality, but lacking the intense freshness in both nose and mouth that I was looking for. Rebuy: maybe.
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10/19/2014 - Pknut wrote:
This bottle did not really have that much of an impact. I really like Cote Lechet, and Malandes’ 2010 Lechet is currently showing very well, but this ’11 wasn’t that expressive and was somewhat diffuse. Notes of wool emerged, but otherwise this wasn’t showing much. A bottle this summer in Maine was much more impressive. This bottle was not memorable. Sag Harbor guys' weekend.
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10/18/2014 - pbaek wrote:
In line with previous notes. Held up for a full week with no change. Classic Chablis.
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7/28/2014 - Pknut wrote:
Very nice. There is a hint of yellow fruit on the nose, but the palate is very clear and clean, with white and clear fruit, a hint of fennel and great acids. The most impressive of the Malandes 2011 line-up, for me, thus far. In Maine with Marty and Loren, and Marty loved this.
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7/13/2014 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicious. Great wine. Glad I have a lot more of it. Will drink great over the next 5 years.
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7/6/2014 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really nice Chablis. Good acidity and minerality. Hard to keep my hands off of these to let them age when they taste so good now.
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6/27/2014 - pbaek wrote:
Absolutely wonderful, classic, chalky Chablis with great cut and structure. Too bad I didn't buy a few more bottles before it sold out.
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6/15/2014 - pbaek wrote:
This sees no oak at all and it shows. Great purity of fruit, prcecise and focused with a chalky, chiseled beam in the middle. Classic, young Chablis and the best 2011 I've had. Well done.
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5/23/2014 - pjaines Likes this wine:
Very pale with a green tinge - lots of minerals, very austere with a touch of dry soil in there too. I like this - it is the anti-fruit bomb!
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3/12/2014 - Atwellian wrote: 91 Points
Very pale yellow. Nose is wet slate, grapefruit, pears. Very smooth and a bit buttery. Some backbone in the mid-palate, medium long finish. Ei liked. Repeat purchase, very good QPR.
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2/5/2014 - cartime Likes this wine: 92 Points
Best 2011 Chablis I've had yet. The fruit was fairly forward, but this had minerality and acidity in spades, something I've found lacking in other 2011s. Really very nice and a great value. My first time buying this producer, but won't be the last.
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12/1/2013 - Easter Everywhere wrote:
intense, minerally, good fruit, almost effercvescent, give time
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11/22/2013 - WineGeneral wrote: 92 Points
Green apple, pears, minerality and hints of citrus, with a medium plus length finish.
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10/19/2013 - celestialmundane Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely. Saline and floral. Long finish.
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4/4/2013 - Votefordennis Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice smooth acidity, a hint of sea mist.
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11/28/2012 - paolonardi wrote:
Chablis: bella frutta, rispetto a Pinson trovo fini più morbidi. C'è anche una bella pietra focaia, in bocca è salato con ritorni iodati.
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