Star bright lemon with green tints; very light and transparent. Dust, straw, peaches, orange and hot dog on the nose. Round citrus entry with apple, unripe pineapple and smokey notes. Has a chalky texture. Very nice.
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La Chablisienne (Chablis): So named after to the mountain located at an intermediate altitude between two higher coasts, Montmains has two sub-climats: Butteaux and Forêts. Together they cover about 118 hectares. This long climate is oriented south-east/north-east and enjoys the sun of the first hours of the day. Open to the winds, Montmains is colder than other climates. Thus, harvests often finish later than elsewhere. On the geological side, the climate is distinguished by the presence of kimmeridgian marls, sometimes massive under the clays. On the surface, clays, often shallow, sometimes take on a brown or dark red color.
This Montmains packs with potentials driven primarily by mineral characters: slate, iodine, briny seaweed, Himalayan salt. The fruit notes settle down and thus the palate gains its weight and complexity, though this one needs more time in the bottle. 4-5 years and it should be singing. 90+
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Has come along nicely in the last year. Quite savory, oyster shell in spades, juicy lemon with a hint of green plum, and a razor sharp balance that was missing in the previous bottle. Really excellent stuff!!
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A bit fleshier than I’m used to with La Chablisienne, but still wonderful cut due to electric acidity and a sack full of salty minerals. Lemon-lime and greengage plum. Pure and limpid, a touch of iodine, a touch of roundness but not quite seamless (yet). I think this will really sing in another 2-3 years.
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11/2/2023 - Tudz Drkl Likes this wine:
Star bright lemon with green tints; very light and transparent. Dust, straw, peaches, orange and hot dog on the nose. Round citrus entry with apple, unripe pineapple and smokey notes. Has a chalky texture. Very nice.
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9/10/2023 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
France Trip: Paris, Champagne, Burgundy; 9/3/2023-9/17/2023 (Paris, Champagne, Burgundy): Pale green color. Drank a small glass at La Chablisienne in what turned out to be a fantastic visit. Minty, green apple, and stone on the nose. The palate is well delineated, lemon and apple, strong brine, long round and clean. 91+ to 92pts.
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7/15/2023 - NarunP wrote: 90 Points
La Chablisienne (Chablis): So named after to the mountain located at an intermediate altitude between two higher coasts, Montmains has two sub-climats: Butteaux and Forêts. Together they cover about 118 hectares. This long climate is oriented south-east/north-east and enjoys the sun of the first hours of the day. Open to the winds, Montmains is colder than other climates. Thus, harvests often finish later than elsewhere. On the geological side, the climate is distinguished by the presence of kimmeridgian marls, sometimes massive under the clays. On the surface, clays, often shallow, sometimes take on a brown or dark red color.
This Montmains packs with potentials driven primarily by mineral characters: slate, iodine, briny seaweed, Himalayan salt. The fruit notes settle down and thus the palate gains its weight and complexity, though this one needs more time in the bottle. 4-5 years and it should be singing. 90+
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5/12/2023 - ohne_musik wrote: 92 Points
Has come along nicely in the last year. Quite savory, oyster shell in spades, juicy lemon with a hint of green plum, and a razor sharp balance that was missing in the previous bottle. Really excellent stuff!!
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3/22/2022 - ohne_musik wrote: 90 Points
A bit fleshier than I’m used to with La Chablisienne, but still wonderful cut due to electric acidity and a sack full of salty minerals. Lemon-lime and greengage plum. Pure and limpid, a touch of iodine, a touch of roundness but not quite seamless (yet). I think this will really sing in another 2-3 years.
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