Pale green-hued straw. Enticing nose, saline but with an underlying richness that’s more about density than gras. Similar on the attack, proper Chablis with proper GC weight. Dense, chewy, mineral, saline, grippy and tangy acidity. Really proper GC Chablis. I was a little concerned it might be too ripe given the vintage, but not the case. With air, a hint of vanilla emerges from the sea spray, but it really only adds some additional complexity around the taut frame. Gosh, this is lovely. Opened a decade or so earlier than I’d normally contemplate, the result of having accidentally pulled a bottle rather than a full case back from offsite storage. Now, where are the other bottles… ****1/2
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A bit more than 3 years since my last bottle and this is again showing well. A pale lemon yellow in the glass now. This has very typical Chablis nose with plenty of chalk. On the palate lots of refreshing citrus but also a touch of sweetness from the fairly ripe vintage, a little bit of grass too. Good length. A bit lighter and fresher than GC Chablis can be but in a great drinking window now.
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5/23/2024 - SimonG wrote: 94 Points
Pale green-hued straw. Enticing nose, saline but with an underlying richness that’s more about density than gras. Similar on the attack, proper Chablis with proper GC weight. Dense, chewy, mineral, saline, grippy and tangy acidity. Really proper GC Chablis. I was a little concerned it might be too ripe given the vintage, but not the case. With air, a hint of vanilla emerges from the sea spray, but it really only adds some additional complexity around the taut frame. Gosh, this is lovely. Opened a decade or so earlier than I’d normally contemplate, the result of having accidentally pulled a bottle rather than a full case back from offsite storage. Now, where are the other bottles… ****1/2
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9/17/2023 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 Points
A bit more than 3 years since my last bottle and this is again showing well. A pale lemon yellow in the glass now. This has very typical Chablis nose with plenty of chalk. On the palate lots of refreshing citrus but also a touch of sweetness from the fairly ripe vintage, a little bit of grass too. Good length. A bit lighter and fresher than GC Chablis can be but in a great drinking window now.
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9/1/2023 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 95 Points
Really good - quite complex without being heavy. Tropical fruit notes and a hint of salinity.
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4/30/2023 - richard.presser Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale straw.
Rich “smoky” complexity of a GC. Fine, reserved, citrus aromas.
Developing some richness. Citrus acid. Good length and weight. Needs time.
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5/25/2022 - Cellerier wrote:
6/23/22 event
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