Reviews

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…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

White fruit and chalk-dominated, with lemon seed, honeydew rind, unripe stone fruit, and white rock flavors pushing out through tense and nervy scaffolding. Finishes pure and clean, but linear and…

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis

Simple yellow citrus and chalk notes. Medium and linear in intensity and execution. Expansion of flavor was minimal. Finish falls off fairly quickly.

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 Grand Cru Les Clos

Chalky limestone drives in front of the bright yellow citrus fruit, making for a mineral dominated Chablis that carries its fruit somewhat linear and direct in its current state. Finishes strict, but…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Entering into a really nice drinking window now. White peach and lemon dominate the profile, with a scaffolding of white travertine and chalk. Notable luscious mid-palate with the minerality…

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

A complex and harmonious menagerie of succulent guava, white and yellow peach, ripe honeyed lemon, pineapple, hints of firm cantaloupe and honeydew, sea salt, and travertine flavors all working…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Succulent peach and honeyed lemon dominate, with a ripe and sweet core that comes off just a tad gummy at times. Just enough acid to hold it together and give it the energy it needs to finish out the…

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 Cuvée Tour du Roy Vieilles Vignes

Honeyed lemon, peach, apricot, and some faint stone come together in an inviting and fun Chablis. There are subtle hints of 1er depth here, with a richness (by Chablis standards) that draws you in…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis

Exceptionally tasty and zingy for its class, with lemon and lime juice, white stone, chalk, and some gratifying peach and pear notes that add some complexity to the citrus and mineral elements.…

Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

Not much change from last year. Green apple skin and unripe pear flavors lead the charge here, with energetic citrus and white stone notes bringing up the rear. Somewhat linear overall in its…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

I guess I'm the only one drinking these. Still a solid performer. Not the most compelling Les Clos I've ever had, and I give a slight nod to the 2016 at the moment, but it is a more than satisfying…

Domaine Christian Moreau Père et Fils Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos

Man this thing continues to be such a rock star. The intensity here is so on-point, with all the yellow citrus and white limestone you could ever want in a Chablis. Over-delivers on all fronts.…

Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Much improved from last year, with additional depth of flavor and extra fleshy layers of concentration that make for a beautifully weighted Les Clos. Finishes with a subtle succulence that offers…

Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

Not sure I'm able to sanction or echo some of the other comments regarding concentration and complexity with this wine at the moment. It is unquestionably on the "whiter" and taut spectrum of Chablis…

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.

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir

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

Domaine Pinson Frères Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Similar to a few months ago. A peaches and cream flavor emerged in addition to the other yellow and orange citrus notes. A succulent Les Clos, with perhaps slightly less tension and verve than the…

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,…