2018 Garnier et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Montmains

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  1/5/2023 - oropeza Likes this wine:

  Citrus and a little reduction on the nose, continuing with citrus in the mouth with some apple, salinity on the core, and an almost surprising lick of is that vanilla and caramel from new world oak? I think it might be. Longish finish on not-overwhelming acidity but enough to play great with oysters and clams on the halfshell. YUM.

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  8/12/2022 - Marbruck Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Pale gold. Dry rich fruit. Oak, minor walnut and flint. Notes of saline minerality. Salty as f. Rich. Long finish. Happy with this 1er cru at the price.

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  5/2/2022 - thesternowl wrote: 91 Points

  This was presented to me at Tasting Group; double-blind. The wine appears a bright straw, nearing light golden color with a silvery, watery rim; medium+ viscosity. No signs of gas. On the nose, it reminds me of the lime tree we used to have in our backyard in Southern California. There’s also some lemon verbena, citrus blossom, and minerals…though hard to pinpoint what kind. On the palate, more of the same with lemon/lime citrus and minerals which are more chalky now. Acid is medium++. Long finish. I thought this leaned more towards its structure so I was in the Old World. Possible varieties being Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay with possibly places of origin being Germany or France. I was leaning towards Rielsing but then I smelled my empty glass and there it was, the slightest touch of French oak. So I called 2018 Chablis 1er Cru, “Vaillons”. I’m not beating myself up too much for missing the vineyard.

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