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Chablis Tasting
Tasted December 1, 2012 - December 17, 2012 by SonomaWilliam with 373 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
White
2008 Joseph Drouhin / Drouhin-Vaudon Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
93 points
A stunning Grand Cru Chablis from 37 year old vines, farmed Biodynamically since 2000.
Medium yellow color. Expressive nose of lemon zest, wet stone, citrus. Complex & elegant on the palate; expressive pure fruit, saline, with a long finish.
Still a baby, with many years ahead to develop.
Medium yellow color. Expressive nose of lemon zest, wet stone, citrus. Complex & elegant on the palate; expressive pure fruit, saline, with a long finish.
Still a baby, with many years ahead to develop.
White
2008 Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Valmur
90 points
Richer in style than other Chablis. Harvested from 50 year old vines, 50% stainless, 50% barrel: 10% New, 90% 1-3 year barrels, eight months.
Light to medium yellow color. Nose of wet stone, lemon zest , kiwi. Rich in the mouth, tropical fruit, long finish. Use of oak detectable but not overwhelming.
Light to medium yellow color. Nose of wet stone, lemon zest , kiwi. Rich in the mouth, tropical fruit, long finish. Use of oak detectable but not overwhelming.
White
2009 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent
93 points
An outstanding Chablis from hand picked fruit, gravity fed flow, natural yeast & ML fermentation.
Light yellow color with a green tinge. Nose of wet stone, lemon. Very bright in the mouth with great flinty minerality, tart green apple, lemon.
A young wine that will improve in bottle.
Light yellow color with a green tinge. Nose of wet stone, lemon. Very bright in the mouth with great flinty minerality, tart green apple, lemon.
A young wine that will improve in bottle.
White
2009 La Chablisienne Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet
92 points
A good price for a Premier Cru, from 25 year old vines, aged in both stainless tanks and barrel.
Light yellow in color.
Rich nose of saline, chalk, green melon.
In the mouth its bright, well balanced, that lingers pleasantly on the finish.
Light yellow in color.
Rich nose of saline, chalk, green melon.
In the mouth its bright, well balanced, that lingers pleasantly on the finish.
White
2010 Domaine Séguinot-Bordet Chablis Vieilles Vignes
92 points
An incredible value for Chablis, at $20
A gorgeous yellow with a slight greenish hue. Nose of saline, green apple, pear.
In the mouth its bright, fresh with classic flinty minerality, citrus, and a lingering finish.
A gorgeous yellow with a slight greenish hue. Nose of saline, green apple, pear.
In the mouth its bright, fresh with classic flinty minerality, citrus, and a lingering finish.
Flight 2 (4 notes)
White
2010 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis
87 points
A good, but not great chablis for the money.
Bit of an interesting nose: seashell, citrus, and something I can't place.
In the mouth a tad dis congruous, meyer lemon, white grapefruit, perhaps a tad bright.
Don't kick it out of bed though for $<20
Bit of an interesting nose: seashell, citrus, and something I can't place.
In the mouth a tad dis congruous, meyer lemon, white grapefruit, perhaps a tad bright.
Don't kick it out of bed though for $<20
White
2008 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Les Forêts
92 points
Going up the $ point for chablis with this Kermit Lynch import.
Tasting notes are from 3rd day.
Lost some brightness, was a stunning pairing with oysters.
Lime zest, grapefruit, white peach.
Tasting notes are from 3rd day.
Lost some brightness, was a stunning pairing with oysters.
Lime zest, grapefruit, white peach.
White
2010 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume
92 points
Stepping up the William Fevre now to a Premier Cru.
Nose is an opulent mix of white grapefruit, lime pith,, with an undertone of saline.
In the mouth, its bright, tart, white peach, lime. The mid palate is pleasant, astringent with minerality, a long drying finish, with a hint of bitterness.
Perhaps a bit young, and would benefit from another year in cellar to show at its best.
Chablis - its not CA chardonnay...
Nose is an opulent mix of white grapefruit, lime pith,, with an undertone of saline.
In the mouth, its bright, tart, white peach, lime. The mid palate is pleasant, astringent with minerality, a long drying finish, with a hint of bitterness.
Perhaps a bit young, and would benefit from another year in cellar to show at its best.
Chablis - its not CA chardonnay...
White
2011 William Fèvre Chablis Champs Royaux
90 points
Tasting through a # of Chablis in anticipation of my tour there in a few weeks.
This is a great value at $20, The 2011 Champs Royaux is equal parts estate and purchased fruit, mostly from left bank sites.
The nose is of crushed seashells, lime, grapefruit.
The palate is clean, bright citrus on front, the mid palate has excellent wet stone minerality, the finish is long, with saline and wet rock notes.
Chardonnay haters needs to discover Chablis.
This is a great value at $20, The 2011 Champs Royaux is equal parts estate and purchased fruit, mostly from left bank sites.
The nose is of crushed seashells, lime, grapefruit.
The palate is clean, bright citrus on front, the mid palate has excellent wet stone minerality, the finish is long, with saline and wet rock notes.
Chardonnay haters needs to discover Chablis.