Herve Azo 1999 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
Aromatically tight with hints of orange fruits. Tangerine laced mineral palate with good acidity and light body. (part of Vau de Vey mini-vertical arranged by S. Pommier) ** ...
Herve Azo
Domaine Herve Azo was purchased by Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard. This article refers to the domaine in its former independent structure.
Hervé Azo, runs this small, high-quality domaine of 15 hectares with the help of front man, régisseur Stephane Pommier, a hardworking and pleasant young gentleman. Out of a warehouse outside of Chablis, just off the Route d’Auxerre, the domaine produces Petit Chablis, Chablis and three Premier Crus, selling a portion each year to négociants.
Most all of the grapes are harvested mechanically, even in the frighteningly steep Vau de Vey where on of the domaine’s tractors flipped a few years ago. Organic fertilizers are used whenever possible. Fermentation is done exclusively using commercial yeast, and Pommier painstakingly samples various yeasts in small batches in a determined effort to find the perfect catalyst for each wine. In one case (Cote de Lechet), Pommier even removed the fine lees and cultured yeast separately from the main batch! He believes that the right yeast will accentuate the wine’s fruit. Domaine Azo strenuously objects to the use of wood. The wines are fined, but filtered only when necessary.
Herve Azo 1998 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
Aromas of fraises des boix and nuts. A little toasty (though no oak) with very nice balance good length and a spicy, caramel-covered apple finish. (part of Vau de Vey mini-vertical organized by S. Pommier) **(*) ...
Herve Azo 2002 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
Wild cherries and almonds on the nose with great attack and persistency. Tight, but expansive with great potential. (part of Vau de Vey mini-vertical arranged by S. Pommier) ***(*) ...
Herve Azo 2000 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
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 ***(*) ...
Heve Azo 1984 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
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 ...
Herve Azo 1993 Chablis Premier Cru Cote de Lechet
Nose a bit stinky and initially a little alcoholic. Balanced palate, but very reductive. ? ...
Herve Azo 2001 Chablis
Yellow peaches with a slight vegetal hint. Balanced and focused with nice attack and length. 3,000 bottles from a vineyard between Cote de Lechet and Vau de Vey. * ...
Herve Azo 1998 Chablis Premier Cru Beauroy
Almonds and pain grille in the nose. Medium-bodied and ripe with spice(anise) and vanilla in the finish. (20 year old vines). ** ...
Herve Azo 1998 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey
Good fruit (pineapples?) and nutmeg with fine acidity from mid-palate to finish. Sweeter on the palate with yellow peaches. 8 ha. parcel from 30 year old vines. ** ...
Herve Azo 2001 Petit Chablis
Lemon curd, lime zest and minerals with some ripe yellow fruits and excellent acidity. A very good Petit Chablis from just above Cote de Lechet. ** ...