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Monthly Tasting Group EEE #039; Burgundy: Chablis

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Tasted June 3, 2015 by Zweder with 295 views

Introduction

All wines were tasted blind.

Flight 1 (1 note)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Sektkellerei Fitz Riesling Sekt Extra Trocken Germany, Pfalz
85 points
Not so very expressive in the bouquet; a touch of apple. On the palate also apples, soft acidity, fine mousse, no minerals. A pleasant and clean easy drinker.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

White
2013 Alain Gautheron Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
87 points
Tropical fruits like pineapple in the bouquet. Same on the palate; yellow fruits like pineapple and apricots, white fruits like green apples. Kiwi as well. Some minerals and firm grapefruit bitterness. Ok length. In this stage not extremely impressive, but possibly with a few years of ageing I will score it a bit higher. 87+ for now.
White
2012 Le Domaine d'Henri Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
86 points
In the bouquet butter candy and lactic impressions. On the palate not so very expressive or refined. There are white fruits, slightly salty minerals, probably a touch of oak and lime acidity. Overall an ok and clean wine with ok bitterness in the finish.

Flight 3 (2 notes)

White
2013 Antonin Rodet Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
86 points
The bouquet is rustic with white and some yellow fruits. On the palate white fruits, limestone minerals, green apples and lemon acidity. Medium acidity and bitterness. For a supermarket wine this is quite ok.
White
2010 Pascal Bouchard Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
87 points
Firm flint stone minerals, some animals and blossom in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Some smoke and grapefruit acidity. Good wine. Possibly a bit better in 2017.

Flight 4 (2 notes)

White
2010 Domaine Barat Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
87 points
Ripe yellow tropical fruits like pineapple in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Mango, peach and some herbs and spiciness as well. Some minerality and grapefruits acidity and bitterness. Medium to full bodied. Ok finish.
White
2011 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis France, Burgundy, Chablis
88 points
Fully blind note in a Chablis tasting. White fruits like green apples and some litchi in the bouquet. Minerals and smoke as well. Same impressions on the palate, lime and grapefruit acidity and bitterness. Good wine. Early maturity now and some 4+ years of future. For now 87 – 88+

Flight 5 (2 notes)

White
2010 Domaine de la Conciergerie Chablis 1er Cru Montmains France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
flawed
In the bouquet butter and honey. Same on the palate. Also not completely fresh and a bit oxidized. No score.
White
2009 Verget Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
92 points
Beautiful bouquet with white fruits like apple and pear as well as some banana. Positive medicine flavor also. Same on the palate with beautiful minerality, acidity and a good length. Beautiful and clean wine. Ready now and it will probably stay on this level for a few years.

Flight 6 (2 notes)

White
2007 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
In the bouquet butter candy and cabbage… On the palate a bit reductive, butter again, banana and other yellow fruits, firm minerality. In the finish tropical fruits and a bit drying. A disappointing bottle. Just hope it is not exemplary or just needs more time, because I have a few more.
White
2012 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
92 points
Beautiful bouquet with white fruits, smoke and even some petrol. On the palate a slightly sweet start with white fruits like pear and soft yellow tropical fruits. Beautiful lemon and lime acidity and minerals. Good length.
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