While the quality in Chablis has improved over the last decades there are still some producers that need to take things more seriously. The Chablis Valmur 2011 from J. Moreay et Fils is what I - if in the polite mood - would call a disappointing wine. The positive first ... it still offers a nice …
Burgundy white
Louis Jadot, Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru 2008
The 2008 Savigny Les Beaune 1er cru Blanc has entered a semi-matured state. The nose is offering lovely yellow fruit - notes of belle de boscob apples, almonds, acacia - brought forward by a citrus infused minerality. On the palae - fresh with the vibrant 2008 acidity .. fine concentration with a …
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Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet Clavoillon 2014
The 2014 Domaine Leflaive Pulight-Montrachet is a very refined and elegant wine. The nose offer pure and crystaline white orchard fruits supported by a lovely citrus infused minerality. On the palate very delicate and detailed - offering plenty of length and intensity in a effortless and airy way. …
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Domaine Tessier, Meursault Genevrieres 2011
The Tessier Genevrieres is a very impressive effort for the vintage. The nose offer deep and crisp white fruit with lovely notes of white orchard fruits and flowers all brought forward by a quite powerful minerality and infused with some discrete new oak notes. On the palate very balanced, very pure …
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Domaine Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis La Forest 2014
La Forest 2010 from Dauvissat is one of my favorite wines from Chablis .. always showing well. The 2014 has a lovely open bouquet with hints of citrus, oyster shells, quite strong minerality and some discrete elements of exotic fruits. On the palate lovely balance with a crystaline and refined …
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