Bright and fresh lemon juice, citrus spray, and wet limestone notes present in a clean and semi-succulent delivery (succulent by Louis Michel standards). Compared to the wound tight and somewhat…
From the same stable as the Domaine Pinson harem, this version is bright and clean, with a pure delivery of yellow citrus and white melon rind flavors that are accessible and friendly. Energy and…
Quintessential Chablis, with lemon and white stone notes encircled by citrus zest, white melon rind, unripe green pear, and lemon verbena. Perfect zip and energy with a finish that outclasses its…
Enjoyable, agreeable, and all that friendly handshaking kind of stuff. It's yellow, it's lemony, it's what you would expect from a base model Chardonnay. I did not find it as particularly interesting…
This punches way above its class, illustrating why the Vincent Dauvissat name is so heralded for its top-shelf Chablis. The fact that this Petit Chablis carries the levels of concentration,…
Still pretty spun up and primary. Linear shots of green apple skin don't expand much into anything especially deep or complex. This is a high quality, pure, and refreshing wine in its current state,…
Starts out with lemon drop and lemon square succulence, but quickly becomes noticeably angular on the finish. After extended aeration, a gummy saccharine texture coats the palate. There is goodness…
Continues to impress. For the price and its class, this little Chablis is stupid good in 2017. It's got zip and acid, lemony succulence, and enough tension and intensity to hold the whole package…
Yellow, white, and green citrus notes, with a spunky entry of lemon-lime zest, wet white rock, unripe white peach, seafoam, and hints of vanillin oak. Worthy of its 1er cru designation, with medium…
I've spat out a bunch of information on this wine already, but I continue to go back to it every time even though I know it needs time to become even more complex. Still, this is a refreshing Chablis…
I truly dig this wine. I love the electricity and the supreme focus here. It is chiseled and detailed without being sterile and continues to offer so much zippy pleasure. Squirt, lemon-lime juice and…
Lemony goodness that is barely nipping at the heels of 1er Cru quality. It's clean and fresh as expected but has some character to find - if it can. I'm happy with the bit of zip it offers on the…
My favorite Malandes Grand Cru, Les Clos impresses with its juicy succulence-meets-balanced energy. This is drinking beautifully now, continuing to improve each time I check in with this. Flavor…
With some air, this starts to take off quite nicely. An elevated perception of acidity, which I enjoy, kicks off a vibrant front end attack of fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice and white travertine.
Lemony zippiness is carried by a solid bead of acidity that streaks through the yellow citrus profile with a well placed dose of white travertine flavors on the tail. A Les Clos with both finesse and…
Pure and clean on entry, with a linear and taut execution but with enough limestone and lemon flavors to wake up the palate. Floral and chalk elements add interest, while the primary and high-pitched…
A striking improvement from the bottle I had a year-and-a-half ago. Still quite the linear execution, with a nail gun delivery that is pithy and acidic. However, the green apple skin, crunchy unripe…
A decent hit of reduction clouds the initial unfolding of yellow citrus fruit, with a phenolic-loaded front end that starts out with mostly chalk, lemon pith, and fennel bulb. The speed and tension…
Lemon and lime juice, clementine, and limestone notes are invigorated by a beautiful acidity that pushes the flavors to a heightened speed. Finishes with notable tension. A very fine example of a 1er…
Beautiful and bright lemon juice and ocean spray on the nose. Lemon juice, lime pith, chalk, and some salt on the palate. Medium intensity with an agreeable flavor delivery and expansion. Purity of…
Lemon and wet travertine flavors show nice drive and tension. A clean and pure delivery. Inviting and gulpable. Balanced and easy-going, with enough energy to hold interest throughout consumption.…
Fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, oyster shell, and white stone flavors ride on a bed of swift acidity, making for a punchy front end that quickly relaxes its grip as it coasts to the back end…
Lemony and medium-spritely on the palate, with a nicely place sour pucker to add elevated interest to the otherwise medium delivery of yellow and green citrus flavors. Finishes with a touch of verve…
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…
Less of the ripe peach and cantaloupe elements on the front end with this particular bottle, instead focusing on fresh and luscious lemon and yellow pear elements that make for an invitingly…
