September 25, 2023 - Found this a bit difficult to assess. I have less experience with Chablis of this caliber than other chardonnays, and have limited experience with (lightly) aged examples, too. It was a beautiful, fascinating wine, engaging and unique. I'm not sure if it truly "grabbed" me or became more than the sum of its parts. It definitely felt like a wine of place though, like it could have only come from a great vineyard in Chablis. I didn't decant, did a pop and pour despite the previous note (was shared last minute with friends, 20 mins out of the fridge)- maybe needed more air and patience.
The nose took some coaxing to open up, but not much- I got lots of little notes one at a time. Led with flint, then tidepool (along with the faint "funk" of seaweed or barnacles), white flowers, a bit of bright green apple, and even something like mushroom, a faint savory note that was sometimes fantastic and other times slightly off-putting. I got only a touch of oak or malo influence, little pops of vanilla that didn't stay around long. I don't know if I'd say the nose was super "harmonious", but it was definitely complex.
The palate was different, being a lot more "focused" and straightforward in a way - a huge, long wave of pure lemon/lime zest and saline minerality surging into the taste receptors and lingering extremely long in the finish. Despite the high acidity, it never felt "tart", just bright and vibrant. I might say it was lacking a bit of "depth" (felt like all soprano rather than a full choir.) Still, what an incredible length and focus.
I could be underrating this easily - I just don't have as much to compare it to as I'd like, and I could see it improving more, especially as the nose gets more and more expressive. For the price, I was slightly more impressed with the Kumeu River Maté Vineyard, which isn't a totally fair comparison. Really looking forward to trying more Fevre and other Chablis benchmarks.
November 4, 2022 - Excellence but takes at least 2-3 hours to open. Do not PNP. Once it gets going typical Chablis notes.
July 29, 2022 - Tasted over 2 hrs
-translucent pale gold-green
-mild reduction sea breeze lemon
-med/med+ acidity, med/med- weight super sappy intensity gentle lemon saline minerality with a bit of green apple, long
-utterly brilliant and drinking perfectly now, definitely opened the first two bottles too early
July 14, 2022 - Popped'n poured for Bastille Day at La Piquette in D.C., along with a 2017 Henri Boillot Clos de la Mouchère and a 2005 Bouchard Père et Fils Le Corton. Lovely minerality and white flowers aromas - drinking beautifully but a bit overshadowed by the Boillot.
April 1, 2022 - This bottle was delicious. Lime, hints of vanilla cream, and loads of salty minerality and crisp acidity. Fresh as a daisy, as my dad would say. Excellent.
March 18, 2022 - Pale lemon-green with delicate aromas of mineral, alpine meadow, lemon rind and white grapefruit zest. Wafts of sea shells, chalk dust, Galia melon, apple and white pepper.
Fresh on entry, the vibrant saline-edged acidity is steely and linear. However, the mid-palate is riper than the nose suggests with orchard fruits and white peach. Medium-bodied, this is bone-dry and very Chablis-like with a touch of richness underneath and on top that poised and mineral edge. A touch of spice from oak adds intrigue, but at 8 years this is light on its feet. The finish is long but has a firmer, sinewy feel to it.
November 14, 2021 - When first poured, there was almost no smell. Like nothing. It was also very subdued on the palate. With time it started to show some lime, and minerality. I am looking forward to trying it again today to see if it just got lost in last nights dinner, or what the deal is.
September 13, 2021 - Chablis 1er Cru 2014 (Stock, Oslo): Ren og eplepreget duft. Stram, pent syrlig, frisk og ren frukt. God konsentrasjon, men litt uforløst per nå og kan ligge lengre.
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September 2, 2021 - Still young, but drinking well.
August 7, 2021 - [First of 6, bought on release, perfect fill, Diam 10 cork]. Brilliant. Sophisticated nose, citrus oil, even an hint of lanolin, classy limestone-based fruit set with some roundness to the mid-palate. Long length. Delicious. Tastes great and has upside potential. Has the electric acid and minerals of the best premier crus, and the 'gras' of a grand cru. 93-94+