The Wines of Chablis » Herve Azo

Herve Azo 1999 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey

Alan Uchrinscko — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 04:25:52 +0000

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 1998 Chablis Premier Cru Vau de Vey

Alan Uchrinscko — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:28:45 +0000

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

Alan Uchrinscko — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 19:04:51 +0000

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

Alan Uchrinscko — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:45:16 +0000

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

Alan Uchrinscko — Mon, 01 Nov 2004 18:29:43 +0000

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 balance. Kept its fruit very well indeed. A yummy bottle as it turns out. (part of Vau de Vey mini-vertical organized by S. Pommier) — AU, 2004-11-01

Herve Azo 1993 Chablis Premier Cru Cote de Lechet

Alan Uchrinscko — Sun, 02 Jun 2002 04:36:34 +0000

Nose a bit stinky and initially a little alcoholic. Balanced palate, but very reductive. ?

Herve Azo 2001 Chablis

Alan Uchrinscko — Sun, 02 Jun 2002 04:29:16 +0000

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

Alan Uchrinscko — Sat, 01 Jun 2002 20:03:33 +0000

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

Alan Uchrinscko — Sat, 01 Jun 2002 20:01:23 +0000

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

Alan Uchrinscko — Sat, 01 Jun 2002 19:37:37 +0000

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. **