2012 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis 1er Cru

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  4/7/2023 - rikipedia wrote: flawed

  Mid bronze to brown edge, the wine is smooth with a hint of toffee and sherry aldehydic elements, but sadly no fruit.

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  10/6/2019 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Light gold. Classic oyster shell and mineral with a wet chalky underneath and orchard fruit: green apples, lemon drops and ripe grapefruit slices
  A racked back strident acidity; this is a grippy, linear and poised wine with a metallic streak that gives a tightness to the wine yet there is that classic Chablis soft underbelly of lees showing as creme fraiche despite no oak noted. A saline, slaty and lemon verbena finish the wine off with a medium long finish.

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  12/3/2017 - Mark Dignam Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Light yellow-gold colour, the nose is reticent at first with some lemon drop, mineral and chalky notes. There is also a whiff of sulphur which does blow off to a point but never goes away. As the wine warmed, the fruit became more prominent.
  The palate shows quite a lot of mineral/saline character, firm acidity, lemon/grapefruit and stony flavours. It is a quite old fashioned Chablis in its stony, slatey flavours.
  I am drinking it as I write, and it is a wine that will not suit everyone. I like the style however, and would happily drink it any day.

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  2/6/2017 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Light-to-medium yellow, freshly acidic and mineral-laden, this is a delicious, terroir-driven Chablis that is effusive of flint, lime zest and white flowers. Light-bodied and with nicely integrated alcohol (12.5%), it stays solid in the middle and closes with a medium-length, crisp finish. As is the case with most Chablis offerings, this will be underestimated if not allowed to fully blossom. Drink 2019-2024.

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  3/26/2015 - acyso wrote: 90 Points

  Chablis-athon (Chicago, IL): Quite nice and open for business right now. Good mineral quality, and a moderate (for Chablis) acidic streak. Bright, cheerful, and open for business now.

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