The Wines of Chablis A Comprehensive Guide to the World's Most Famous White Wine

Initially reductive nose eveolves to reveal subtly sweet fruits, forest aromas and nuts. Loads of stones and minerals. Deep and long. — AU, 2004-11-01 ***(*) ...

A bit musty but fragrant with perhaps just a touch of botrytis and nice, ripe yellow fruit. Good balance between the acidity and fruit and long spicy finish. Finished the bottle two hours later with Pascal Gron, proprietor of la Grange de Boulay and the wine exploded. Just beautiful, really fleshed out, always maintaining perfect ...

A perfectly aged Chablis Villages with good acidity. Color still pale and limpid with a little straw hue. Good fruit and light-bodied with an olive oil texture. *** ...

Delicate and floral nose with approachable palate and creamy finish balanced by fine acidity. ** ...

Chalky and mineral with great length and an earthy finish. ** ...

More viscous and better balanced than the normal Villages. A fuller, more complete wine with excellent balance and length. ** ...

Good front-palate ripeness. Green fruits, nice acidity a touch prickly in the finish. ** ...

Less expressive than typical Fourchaume, but subtle, sweet fruits lead to a medium-bodied palate that is gentle but well-structured. **(*) ...

A complex nose with aromas of earth and fruit. Great, spicy finish. Vines from 1905, 1926 & 1942. **(*) ...

Ripe fruits and good balance with minty nuances. A bit short on the finish, but it’s an eleven year-old Petit Chablis, and a fine one at that! *** ...