Trenel 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé

Trenel 2020 – Pouilly-Fuissé

The nose is aromatic and reveals a floral character. There are notes of pink lychee, crunchy green apple and, more slightly, rose, combined with hints of saffron (in its flowery side) as well as hints of fresh spices and fresh nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, acidity, good definition, tension and a certain…

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Albert Bichot, Domaine Long-Depaquit – Les Clos 2020 – Chablis Premier Cru

Albert Bichot, Domaine Long-Depaquit – Les Clos 2020 – Chablis Premier Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh and reveals a nice fruitiness and a discreet crunchiness. There are notes of lemon, mesocarp and more slightly crisp nectarine combined with hints of flowers, fresh rose, pink lychee as well as discreet hints of quenette, apple blossom and discreet hints of local bio-pop/racy minerality. The palate is fruity, very…

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Albert Bichot, Domaine Long-Depaquit – Montmains 2020 – Chablis Premier Cru

Albert Bichot, Domaine Long-Depaquit – Montmains 2020 – Chablis Premier Cru

The nose is beautifully conducted, elegant, fresh, racy and reveals depth, some complexity and a multi-layered character. There are notes of quince, crunchy white peach and more lightly of white flowers combined with touches of racy minerality, orange/kumquat and a discreet almost acacia touch. The palate is fruity, with finesse/mastery, revealing juiciness, acidity, freshness, minerality,…

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Clotilde Davenne – Fourchaume 2020 – Chablis 1er Cru

Clotilde Davenne – Fourchaume 2020 – Chablis 1er Cru

The nose is fresh and fruity, revealing a fine concentration and a certain depth. There are notes of bright yellow apple, quince and more lightly pulpy, fresh yellow berries combined with hints of tangerine blossom, a subtle hint of apricot blossom and discreet hints of almond, fresh nutmeg and racy minerality. The palate is well…

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Château de Maligny – Grande Cuvée Reine Mathilde 2019 – Chablis Premier Cru

Château de Maligny – Grande Cuvée Reine Mathilde 2019 – Chablis Premier Cru

The nose is fresh, racy and offers delicacy and a fine volume. There are notes of lychee, crushed white peach and, more slightly, pulpy white fruits combined with fine mineral notes, a discreet hint of lemon blossom and a discreet mineral and almost herbal note. The palate is fruity and reveals a nice freshness, some…

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Laurent & Céline Notton 2020 – Chablis

Laurent & Céline Notton 2020 – Chablis

The nose is fruity, floral and reveals a fine concentration. There are notes of rose, pink lychee and, to a lesser extent, honeysuckle, combined with fine touches of quince and discreet hints of fresh carambola. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, juiciness, good definition and suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes…

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Jean Durup Père & Fils – L’Églantière 2021 – Petit Chablis

Jean Durup Père & Fils – L’Églantière 2021 – Petit Chablis

The nose is fresh, mineral and reveals a certain crystalline quality. There are notes of bright white peach, fresh white berries and a hint of lemon, combined with a fine touch of white flowers and an imperceptible hint of fresh lime. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity and offers good definition, good bitterness and tension….

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Jean Durup Père & Fils – L’Églantière 2021, Fourchaume – Chablis Premier Cru

Jean Durup Père & Fils – L’Églantière 2021, Fourchaume – Chablis Premier Cru

The nose is fruity, well managed and reveals a certain depth, elegance and a fine intensity in its fruit. There are notes of pulpy, crunchy apple, fresh pear and, more slightly, quince, combined with fine hints of lemon, as well as discreet hints of crunchy berries, white flowers, honeysuckle and an almost discreet hint of…

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Laurent & Céline Notton – Vaugiraut 2020 – Chablis 1er Cru

Laurent & Céline Notton – Vaugiraut 2020 – Chablis 1er Cru

The nose is mineral, racy and reveals a fine crystalline character. There are notes of fresh verbena, lemon blossom and, to a lesser extent, crunchy peach, combined with fine touches of apple, quince and a discreet hint of terroir/sense of place. The palate is fruity and offers a lovely acidic structure, minerality, freshness, good definition,…

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Laurent & Céline Notton – Vaucoupin 2020 – Chablis 1er Cru

Laurent & Céline Notton – Vaucoupin 2020 – Chablis 1er Cru

The nose is fruity, citrusy, racy and reveals a certain gourmandize. There are notes of ripe, fresh lemon, bright green apple and, to a lesser extent, ripe, sweet tangerine, combined with fine touches of lychee, a subtle hint of white flowers and a very discreet, almost verbena/freshness in the background. The palate is fruity and…

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