Reviews

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu

Easy-going and agreeable flavors of lemon and quince make for a medium-bodied and somewhat predictable profile. It's quite gulpable indeed but lacks a little personality at this stage. Finishes…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume Vieilles Vignes

A solid 1er Cru Chablis from Malandes, and for the $28 I snagged it, it's a no-brainer QPR steal. Yellow citrus, lemon curd, and white stone make for a beautifully balanced and super agreeable…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

Built on a velvety edifice that is indicative of the warm 2018 vintage, the Drion Fourcheme quickly presents itself as a mouthwatering and lavish yellow-driven citrus creature. A creamy, succulent,…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Cuvée Guy Moreau

Clean and pure with just enough citrus punch to have you believing it's a 1er Cru. Not exceptionally captivating or overly complex at this stage, but indeed a fresh representation of Chablis. This…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

Initially reserved and linear on opening, but with some significant swirling and aeration the Malandes Vau de Vey wakes up and delivers attractive lemon citrus and cream flavors that continue to…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Fourchaume

2018 Jean-Paul & Benoit Drion Vaudesir GC, Fourchaume 1er, and Montee de Tonnerre 1er side-by-side.

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Vieilles Vignes

I'm continuing to love this wine. Some tropical fruit notes, with stone fruit, melon rind, and a well placed delivery of minerality to accompany the yellow citrus core. Such a sense of completeness…

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Séchets

White stone fruit, lemon juice, lemon rind, white travertine, and unripe pear. More on the white end of the fruit spectrum, with the yellow citrus following closely behind. Direct and fairly linear…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu

An easy drinker with a decent QPR. Medium weighted and quasi-rich notes of lemon curd and lemon juice dominate. A touch more simple than its sibling Montmains VV (which I prefer a little more…

Patrick Piuze Chablis 1er Cru Les Séchets

Clean, fresh, and light on its feet. White and light yellow citrus fruit, chalk, white lemon rind, citrus zest, and some lemon verbena. Medium bodied, with a ultra pure delivery. Moderate complexity,…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaulorent

LIN-E-AR as all getup. White lemon pith, white stone fruit, chalk, and some salt rock. A straight-laced L7 that has absolutely zero interest in being anything but a wallflower on the palate dance…

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux Vieilles Vignes

Spun up, chalky, and pithy on initial entry, with air helping to coax out some white melon and white lemon rind, green apple, white stone, lemon seed, and unripe pear notes. Fairly anorexic on the…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Vieilles Vignes

Loving this wine right out of the gate. Some swirling in the glass really opened it up nicely. Maintained energy and freshness, while all the while delivering a notable degree of concentration and…

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu

Nervy and tense, with a slightly linear but still flavorful expression of yellow citrus, quince, white stone fruit, and limestone. Notable energy, with enough fruit to counterbalance the acidic…

Patrick Piuze Chablis 1er Cru Les Séchets

Pithy and punchy fresh squeezed lemon juice, citrus zest, lemon seed, white melon, honeydew rind, yellow pear skin, limestone, and white chalky stone. The minerality (and faint salinity) adds to the…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Montmains Vieilles Vignes

So if you want a back-the-truck-up type of wine that way over delivers for its price point, this is the one. Beautifully pure and clean flavors of wonderful yellow citrus, fresh squeezed lemon juice,…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

Same as my notes from two months ago. "More ok" than the other two whites served before it. Not a whole lot of concentration for a Chardonnay. Some cut and frame, but not much fruit to fill the…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

"Ok" is the word of the day on this wine. Some minerality and faint citrus notes. Again, a wine designed to go with food in that it will never have enough oomph to be anything but a second-rate…