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Chardonnay
Chardonnay produces what is arguably the greatest of dry white wines, forming the basis of Chablis, Burgundy and Champagne. Beyond the simple primary fruit flavours of peach and tropical fruit, skilfully-made barrel-fermented Chardonnays include butterscotch, honeysuckle, fig, cashew, cinnamon, citrus and biscuit notes. Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault and Corton-Charlemagne are some of the most famous names from Burgundy. From Australia, producers such as Giaconda, Bannockburn & Leeuwin Estate offer world class, age-worthy examples. Browse our top rated Chardonnay wines here.
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2022 Cuvee Dissenay ChardonnayPays d'Oc, FRANCEReduced from $21.99$18. 99Bottle$227.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 13.5%Closure: StelvinFermented and matured in French oak with 70% of the wine undergoing malolactic fermentation. Bright pale straw colour with a greenish tinged outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted white peach and nectarine aromas drift through the nostrils trailed by hints of dried honey, biscuity oak, nougat and spice. Mid weighted, the palate is generously endowed with fleshy textured peach and nectarine fruit which melds into a back drop of toasty oak, dried honey, crème brulee and spice. Relatively soft acidity concluding with ample length and a creamy feel.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 13.5%![2022 Dalla Mia Finestra Chardonnay]()
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2022 Dalla Mia Finestra ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13.2%Closure: StelvinBrilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Expressive scents of ripe peach, dried honey and cashew are followed by some nougat, hints of crème brulee and spice. Beautifully refined the mid weighted palate features white peach, nectarine and cashew flavours over a back drop of dried honey and biscuity nougat characters. Gently creamy yet elegant mouthfeel concluding medium to long with a nicely balanced freshness.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.2%Other Reviews…..
Upper Yarra Valley. 30% new oak. 100% malolactic fermentation.
Nectarine, lime, nuts, a little cedar and spice. It’s glossy and gently viscous, with a saline and savoury flavour, bright and tight citrus acidity through creaminess, lime and grapefruit, an edge of tropical fruit too, some pith-like texture and grip, with an intense and juicy citrus finish of excellent length. A bit different, and very good in that way too. Excellent. Drink 2023-2027.
94 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front![2021 Dalrymple Estate Vineyard Single Site Pipers River Chardonnay]()
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2021 Dalrymple Estate Vineyard Single Site Pipers River ChardonnayTasmania, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinMatured in a mix of new and older French oak puncheons and a 700 litre ceramic egg for a period of 10 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with distinct highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Refined white peach, pear and dried honey aromas are complimented by hints of cashew, biscuity nougat and spice. Rich yet highly finessed the palate features white peach, nectarine, dried honey and subtle cashew flavours with lemony acidity lending freshness. Delicate biscuity nougat and spice elements are also evident. Concludes long and elegantly detailed.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%![2021 Dalwhinnie Mesa Chardonnay]()
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2021 Dalwhinnie Mesa ChardonnayPyrenees, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2022-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Aromas of nectarine and pear are intermeshed with hints of lime, green apple and subtle biscuity oak. Rich fleshy peach, ripe nectarine and subtle dried honey flavours are delivered with good intensity over a back drop of cashew and light spicy nougat elements. There’s a nicely balanced freshness to the finish which concludes long and amply fruited with a cream tinged texture.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 12.5%![2022 Dalwood Estate Chardonnay]()
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2022 Dalwood Estate ChardonnayHunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinBrilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of nectarine and grapefruit mix with melon and gun flint like notes. Vibrant nectarine, green apple, water melon and grapefruit flavours have a light zingy feel with subtle roasted almond and flinty mineral characters lying underneath. Dry finish with crisp acidity and a snappy, flint infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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Barrel fermented, 20% new oak. Bryan Currie made this.
Concentrated aromas, nougat and almond meal with peaches and apples, just enough of cloves and nutmeg spice. The palate is leaner than the rich nose but still full-flavoured, focused, with grapefruit juice and wet stones mineral aftertaste. It has an elegant and steady flow. There’s a bit of salt and dried eucalyptus leaves in it too, nice one. Solid expression, built well.
92 points
Kasia Sobiesiak – The Wine Front![2019 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Chardonnay]()
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2019 De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinBrilliant pale straw colour with gleaming green tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced nectarine and grapefruit aromas combine with hints of bees wax, lemon butter, toast and gun flint. The mid weighted palate features nectarine, pear and lemon butter flavours across toast, delicate bees wax and infusions of gun flint. Gently creamy mid palate feel finishing fresh and elegant.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13%![2022 Deep Woods Estate Reserve Chardonnay]()
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2022 Deep Woods Estate Reserve ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Stelvin2022 was a truly exceptional vintage in Margaret River with ideal conditions and slow ripening of Chardonnay producing pristine fruit. The Reserve Chardonnay is assembled from two central Wilyabrup vineyards, with additional fruit coming from an excellent mature vineyard in Wallcliffe and a small amount of fruit from Karridale. The fruit is handpicked and whole bunch pressed to new and seasoned oak for wild fermentation, followed by 9 months of maturation on lees before being blended for bottling.
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Sourced from the best grapes, hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, fermented in new and used French oak; only the best barrels are chosen for this wine. It is a beautiful Chardonnay, offering complexity and length to its white peach core. 96 Points James Halliday – The Weekend Australian Magazine 2023 An impressive chardonnay with notes of salted lemons, sliced pineapples, flint, sea shell, raw almonds and praline. Full-bodied, layered, concentrated and so balanced, with a delicate, sleek texture and tangy, saline undertones. It is vivid and delicious. Long. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
97 Points
JamesSuckling.comThe quality of the 2022 vintage meant that very little fruit got downgraded from the Reserve level. The quantity in this low-yielding vintage was healthy (1,000 dozen with new vineyard resources online). I maintain that this cuvée is released too early (November the year following harvest) to show its pedigree and potential, of which it is abundantly endowed. So, this 2022 Reserve Chardonnay leads with almond meal, toasted peach, apple skins and preserved citrus. There are hints of sandalwood, clove, cut fennel and star anise. The fruit in the mouth plumes around the skeleton of phenolics that shape the flavor through the finish. It is textural and complex, detailed and fleshy. This is very good! Will be better! The drinking window is conservative. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2023 – 2037.
95 Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateA regional blend including grapes from two central Wilyabrup vineyards, with additional fruit coming from Wallcliffe and a small amount of fruit from Karridale. Struck match, grilled lime and peach, almond meal, spicy oak. It’s a big mouthful of ripe citrus, pear and peach, aniseed, with toasted oak, something of an umami Parmesan rind flavour, quite juicy with some dry grip to texture, and a finish of good length. It’s a bold glass of Chardonnay, with plenty to hang on to, and I reckon it’s pretty good drinking over the medium term. Drink 2023 – 2028.
94 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front![2023 Deep Woods Estate Chardonnay]()
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2023 Deep Woods Estate ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2024-2028)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinWild fermented and matured on lees for 6 months in new and seasoned French oak. Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Distinct grapefruit and nectarine scents greet the nostrils with citrus and gun flint notes ensuing. Fresh nectarine and grapefruit flavours are underscored by energetic acidity with citrus, melon and infusions of gun flint lingering through the back half. Finishes vibrant and racy.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2020 Deep Woods Estate Single Vineyard ChardonnayMargaret River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$49. 99Bottle$599.88 DozenABV: 12.8%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
This 2020 Chardonnay Single Vineyard hails from the cooler southern Margaret River vineyards and displays good upfront drinkability thanks to impressive levels of flavour. Open-knit aromas of peach skin and citrus are beautifully intertwined with marzipan oak to provide an impressive opening. A supple, rich palate follows with good fruit power and drive supported by creamy acidity before a strong finish. Drink 2022 - 2028.
92 Points
Angus Hughson - Antonio Galloni's Vinous (June 2022)![2021 Dols Chardonnay]()
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2021 Dols ChardonnayYarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2023-2027)ABV: 13.3%Closure: StelvinBright pale straw to straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peach and dried honey are intertwined with hints of crème brulee, biscuity nougat and spice notes. Rich ripe peach, nectarine and dried honey flavours decorate the palate with subtle crème brulee, biscuity nougat and spice characters lying underneath. Concludes with a creamy textured finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.3%![2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Meursault Clos du Cromin]()
2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Meursault Clos du CrominBurgundy, FRANCE$250. 00Bottle$3000.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This is also firmly reduced and revealing nothing save for a touch of wood toast. There is excellent density and power to the larger-scaled flavors that display the robustness typical of Clos du Cromin on the clean, dry and persistent finish that is borderline tannic. This is also very good for its level though it is clearly less refined. Drink through 2028+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound![2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Chassagne-Montrachet]()
2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Chassagne-MontrachetBurgundy, FRANCE$230. 00Bottle$2760.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Pungent aromas of resin, petrol and reduction precede bigger-bodied and solidly concentrated flavors that deliver better depth and length on the equally rustic finale that is sufficiently structured to suggest that 5 to 8 years of keeping should be beneficial. Drink through 2027+.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundPale lemon yellow. The bouquet is discreet, suggesting medium density of correctly ripe fruit. There is a little more body underneath, with quite complex aromatics, a touch of spice overlying a bed of white fruit. Citrus appears lightly at the very end. Looking good! Drink from 2024-2028.
89-91 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts Premier Cru]()
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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$499. 00Bottle$5988.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Pungent aromas of oak toast, reduction and lemon zest precede the finer and beautifully textured medium-bodied flavors that possess first-rate mid-palate density as they coat the mouth with sappy dry extract while displaying lovely balance, on the classy, clean, crisp and well-balanced finale. Excellent. Drink through 2029+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Referts 1er Cru sports a very subtle reduction on the nose and fine intensity, though I feel this will require some bottle age to really open up. The palate is medium-bodied with good grip, fine substance here, lovely acidity with fresh green apple, pear and lime towards the finish. An appealingly bitter aftertaste urges you back for another sip. Classy. Drink 2024-2045.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousMid lemon yellow. More bacon fat than fruit on the nose, reasonably concentrated white fruit on the palate with an agreeable lift at the finish, ripe limes infiltrating white fruit, and persistent. Really impressive aftertaste, in fact. 3 x 350 litre barrels made in the end. Drink from 2025-2031.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Cote d'Or Blanc]()
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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Bourgogne Cote d'Or BlancBurgundy, FRANCE$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
There is enough reduction to push the fruit to the background. There is impressive richness and volume to the delicious flavors that are blessed with plenty of sappy dry extract on the lemon, clean and dry finale. Drink through 2025+.
86-88 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2021 Bourgogne Côte d'Or, which comes entirely from the domaine, has a fragrant bouquet with Granny Smith apples and fresh pears. The palate is well balanced, the 20% new oak nicely integrated, and is slightly leesy towards the composed finish. Fine. Drink 2024-2030.
86-88 points
Neal Martin - VinousTwo thirds from below Puligny, one third Chassagne. Pale colour, with a tight and reductive nose. Slightly smoky. An amiable tension, some greener notes, but there is good flesh too. Still quite backward. This may blossom from here, but my score is cautious. Drink from 2024-2026.
86-88 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres Premier Cru]()
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2021 Domaine Bachelet-Monnot Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$530. 00Bottle$6360.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Firm reduction. There is more evident minerality if not the same mid-palate density to the rich but not really generous medium weight flavors that possess an even more refined texture that carries over to the bone-dry, balanced and sneaky long finish. Note that this is sufficiently firm to easily repay a decade plus of keeping. This too is excellent. Drink through 2031+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru has a clean, precise nose, the same level of reduction as the Les Referts, with green apple and light limestone scents. The palate is very well balanced, surfeit with tension thanks to the acidity, precise and mineral-driven towards the finish. What a wonderful Folatières, one that should age gracefully in bottle. Drink 2025-2046.
93-95 points
Neal Martin - Vinous2 x 350 litre barrels made from 0.42ha, though there was a moment when they didn’t expect to make anything. Mid lemon yellow. A form of nutty reduction here. Plenty of weight but not quite in place, perhaps softer and richer, but I am preferring Referts today. Tighter to finish. Fresh apricots with lemon rind at the back. To watch. Drink from 2025-2030.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Mont de Milieu Premier Cru]()
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2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Mont de Milieu Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$165. 00Bottle$1980.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
There is only a vague hint of the hallmark Mont de Milieu exoticism on the aromas of white peach, ocean spray, lychee and shellfish--infused nose. There is both excellent volume and a seductive texture to the medium-bodied flavors that possess good power while exhibiting very fine length on the saline and attractively dry finale. Some patience should help to add depth. Drink through 2029+.
92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2021 Chablis Mont de Milieu 1er Cru has a small reduction on the nose from a few barrels that had not settled by the time of my visit. The palate is promising with good substance, fine acidity, and unlike some other cuvées, has good grip with more persistence on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2024-2035.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousFive plots, all at the Chablis end. Pale colour. The bouquet is quite reticent though there are some apple notes. A little more generosity starts to emerge, slowly. Very much more white fruit, though with the usual opulence, and the wood is completely integrated. Smart work on the sorting table. No more than 10-15% wood. Drink from 2025-2028.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Tete d'Or]()
2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Tete d'OrChablis, FRANCE$110. 00Bottle$1320.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Discreet if discernible wood sets off cool and pure essence of white orchard fruit, sea breeze and iodine scents. There is excellent underlying tension to the nicely concentrated medium-bodied flavors that possess both ample minerality and delineation on the balanced and lingering finish. This could also use better depth, but the underlying material appears more than up to the task and overall, it's one to consider. Drink through 2026+.
89 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundMade up from top sites such as Bas de Chapelot, l’Araignée, plus some from Pargues. Olivier has made up an approximate blend for this sample, including a proportion made in barrel. Tête d’Or will be bottled with the 1ers Crus. Another pale colour. The wood infuses the bouquet without drowning the fruit. Good intensity here, definitely a step up from the straight Chablis, with a citrus point at the finish. Drink from 2024-2027.
88-90 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Les Vaillons Premier Cru]()
2021 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis Les Vaillons Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$155. 00Bottle$1860.00 DozenABV: 12%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The recent bottling is in evidence as firm reduction currently flattens the nose. Otherwise, there is excellent delineation to the markedly punchy and stony middleweight flavors that possess a cuts-like-a-knife, dry and linear finish. I quite like this this and though it too needs more depth, a few years of keeping should address that. Drink through 2028+.
91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundOnly just finished its malolactic. Pale colour with a green tint. Strict at first but with a surprising wealth of fruit and then back to the clean and clearcut finish. Some ripe fresh apples through the middle, and admirable persistence. Drink from 2024-2027.
90-93 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru]()
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2021 Domaine Blain-Gagnard Batard-Montrachet Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$950. 00Bottle$11400.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
A markedly more floral-suffused and slightly cooler nose reflects notes of both white and yellow peach, citrus confit and a plenitude of spice elements. Here too the palate impression is seductive thanks to the superb concentration of the powerful and almost painfully intense broad-shouldered flavors that also display superb length on the balanced and equally tightly coiled finish. If you can find it, buy it. Drink through 2033+.
95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThis superb rendition of Bâtard has surprisingly ripe notes of quince and melon de Cavaillon, acacia flower, and spice. The texture is dense and rich but kept lively by the fresh acidity of 2021. The grapes come from three parcels totaling nearly a half hectare. Two are planted with vines more than fifty years of age, and all three are in Chassagne near the border with Puligny. This year Blain stirred the lees (not always done) to give the wine a bit more density and depth. Drink 2025 - 2045.
94 points
Charles Curtis MW - Decanter![2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres Premier Cru]()
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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Meursault Genevrieres Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 14.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Moderately firm reduction overshadows the underlying fruit at present. Otherwise there is very good volume to the nicely concentrated and more finely textured middle weight flavors that brim with minerality on the youthfully austere and lemon zest-inflected finale that isn't quite as structured. Drink 2027+.
91-93 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundOffering up notes of pear, white flowers, toasted almonds and beeswax, Bouchard's 2019 Meursault 1er Cru Genevrières is medium to full-bodied, satiny and chiseled, with a more tightly wound, introverted profile than the Charmes that preceded it. Built to age, this is a serious Genevrières that I look forward to tasting from bottle.
92-94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)A blend of two parcels, the 2019 Meursault Les Genevrières 1er Cru was the first to be picked by Bouchard in this appellation. The well-defined bouquet features touches of lemon thyme, walnut and smoke. The palate is balanced with fine acidity, fresh and focused. The pretty, apricot-tinged finish fans out wonderfully and leaves residues of grilled almond and sesame on the aftertaste. Excellent. Drink 2023-2040.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousTwo plots in the upper part, picked separately. Pale yellow. The bouquet is very striking with its verbena and juniper nose, plenty of energy here. Big shoulders, some warmth, but it holds it in, with excellent length. Ripe pear notes on the palate. This will all come together.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy![2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet Grand Cru]()
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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Montrachet Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$1999. 00Bottle$23988.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Spicy and notably ripe yet fresh aromas of petrol, white peach and plenty of floral elements give way to slightly finer though less concentrated flavors that possess focused power and evident minerality on the compact, youthfully austere and more structured finale that flashes huge length. While qualitatively quite similar, the two wines offer distinctly different personalities. Drink 2034+.
93-95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundAromas of white flowers, fresh peach, toasted bread, mandarin oil and pastry cream introduce Bouchard's 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru, a full-bodied, layered and multidimensional wine that's deep and concentrated, with racy acids, terrific mid-palate amplitude and a long, saline finish. Broad shouldered and powerful without being at all overbearing, it's an exemplary rendition of this celebrated site.
95-97 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)The 2019 Montrachet Grand Cru has a complex bouquet of crushed chalk, mirabelle, apricot and light vanilla pod aromas, plus just a touch of white chocolate in the background. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite powerful and very well defined. Orange zest, mandarin and lemon thyme notes feature on a very long finish that fans out extremely well. Superb. Drink 2025 - 2050.
94-96 points
Neal Martin - VinousThis is still a bit closed on the nose, but on the palate it is rippling with ripe-apricot and orange character. Dense and rich, almost to the point of being unctuous, although this is properly dry. Serious tannin structure behind the lavish exterior, which, together with the fresh acidity, keeps this on course through the very generous finish. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comClear fresh lemon and lime colour. The nose is magisterial. There is a little light coconut even though only 20% new wood is used. Very distinguished though, and restrained. So smooth throughout the palate with excellent lifted citrus fruit acidity, waves of white fruit flavour course across the palate, a little essence of pear, but no feeling of undue heat.
95-98 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy![2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru]()
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2019 Domaine Bouchard Pere et Fils Chevalier-Montrachet Grand CruBurgundy, FRANCE$1099. 00Bottle$13188.00 DozenABV: 14%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Discreet but perceptible wood sets off the vaguely exotic aromas of white peach, melon, acacia blossom and plenty of spice wisps. There is even better volume and mid-palate density to the rich but racy flavors that brim with sappy dry extract on the intensely stony, balanced and built-to-age finale. At least some patience will be necessary but like the Corton-Charlemagne, this will be reasonably approachable earlier than usual if desired. Drink 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundBouchard's 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru confirms its fine showing last year, unwinding in the glass with scents of pear, citrus oil and toasted bread, complemented by hints of nutmeg, praline and white flowers. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's satiny and incisive, with terrific depth at the core, chalky structuring extract, lively acids and a long, resonant finish. This is as compelling an infant Chevalier as I can remember tasting at this address, and it should enjoy a brilliant future. Drink 2029 - 2055.
95+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Oct 2021)The usual blend of the four terraces, the 2019 Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru has a well-defined bouquet featuring delicate scents of yellow plum, citrus fruit, flint and smoke. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity. Quite taut on the entry, and a fine saline undertow enlivens the finish. A classically styled Chevalier, though I would like to see more mineralité. Drink 2023 - 2045.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousIts really hard to imagine how a white Brugundy could be more flinty and minerally than this super-concentrated and super-vibrant Chevalier Montrachet. Lovely aromas of lemon blossom, jasmine, tangerine and nectarine, alongside all the stony stuff. Then comes the staggeringly long finish that is totally pure and precise. From Bouchard’s 2.3-hectare holding, which comprises almost a third of the entire Grand Cru site. Drink or hold.
100 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comFour terrasses together, mid yellow, some white fruit, some power, wait and see. The palate brings out all the Chevalier character with a few little touches of mandarin, very clean long white fruit finish, manages the heat of the year very well.
94-96 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy![2019 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet La Truffiere Premier Cru]()
2019 Domaine Bruno Colin Puligny-Montrachet La Truffiere Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$340. 00Bottle$4080.00 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This is quite firmly reduced at present and revealing nothing on the nose. Otherwise there is excellent intensity and delineation to the overtly mineral-driven flavors that culminate in a chiseled and youthfully austere finale that exudes refreshing hints of bitter lemon. This beautiful effort is classy and notably more harmonious plus it should age effortlessly. Drink 2031+.
92-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThere is a touch of reduction here, but with excellent intensity. Very good subtlety behind. Delicious and with impressive weight and energy, some ripe chardonnay spice, very complete all the way through and an excellent aftertaste.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy![2022 Domaine Chantemerle Fourchaume Chablis Premier Cru]()
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2022 Domaine Chantemerle Fourchaume Chablis Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$59. 99Bottle$719.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)ABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkIt’s no big secret that the prices of Burgundy have skyrocketed in recent years and whilst the wines from Chablis haven’t risen quite as steeply it’s becoming increasingly difficult to even locate sub $50 Petit Chablis. So a $60 Premier Cru Chablis that delivers exceptional quality is indeed a rare find these days.
Francis Boudin is the third-generation vigneron at Chantemerle and the estate firmly falls in the traditional mould - he despises oak. As the story goes, his grandfather was a cooper and with so much exposure to oak during his formative years he banished it from the family cellars opting for concrete and steel alone.
Old vine material is the key to the estate’s success. While many in the region during the 1970's were re-planting vineyards to high-yielding material the Boudins were planting with naturally low-yielding vines. Along with careful vineyard management, an informed but gentle touch in the winery and judicious lees work to bring out flesh and texture, Boudin produces supple wines, that speak of place clearly layered with Chablis' prized minerality.A gorgeous Premier Cru Chablis that’s drinking superbly and delivers amazing value.
Brilliant pale straw colour with yellow straw tinged edges and a watery hue. Showing plenty of intensity, seductive pear, lime and green to apple scents laced with wet stone, dried honey and oyster shell like notes evolve out of the glass. Possessing a river stone like textural feel, this gorgeous Chablis features rich, mouth filling pear, lime and dried honey flavours that envelope the palate. Lending further interest are wet slate, chalky mineral and oyster shell like characters. Excellent concentration and drive with fresh underlying acidity. Finishes long and pure. Proves there’s still value to be had in Chablis.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%![2021 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee Charlie]()
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2021 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee CharlieBurgundy, FRANCE$89. 99Bottle$1079.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
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Beautifully ripe and fragrant fruit here, with mangoes, white blossoms, star fruit and cashews. Some nougat. Full-bodied, creamy and with excellent weight that you might not expect for the appellation or vintage. Very textured with a mineral dryness. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
93 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2020 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee Charlie]()
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2020 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee CharlieBurgundy, FRANCE$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe peach, honeycomb and crème brulee aromas flood the nostrils trailed by hints of bacon fat, citrus, nougat and spice. Gently creamy in its texture yet fresh the palate is decorated with white peach, dried honey and subtle cashew favours which linger over a back drop of citrus, biscuit and spice. Bright, lemony acidity with a river stone like feel to the long, detailed and elegant finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews....
Agreeably cool and pretty aromas combine notes of pear and apple with those of citrus confit and anise. There is excellent density to the very punchy and nicely delineated flavors that also culminate in a very dry, clean and focused finale. This isn't exactly rustic though neither is it particularly refined. Drink to 2024+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound![2020 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy]()
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2020 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du RoyBurgundy, FRANCE$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish toned edges and a watery hue. Pronounced ripe peach and apricot aromas intermix with honeyed lemon butter like notes, roasted almonds, hints of crème brulee and spicy nougat. Quite refined and elegant, the mid weighted palate features ripe pear and apricot fruits over delicately honeyed roasted almonds, lemon butter, light nougat and flinty mineral elements. Lively with fresh acidity imparting an energetic feel onto the lengthy finish that’s both gracefully fleshed and focused.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews....
Striking nose of orange blossom and flint. On the upper edge of medium-bodied and still quite tight, the fine tannins pulling the very expressive citrus-fruit character together at the very mineral finish. Needs a bit of time to give its considerable best. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.
94 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comCyril Audoin has turned in another superb performance in the 2020 vintage, delivering wines of perfume, energy and precision that transcend stereotypes of their appellation. Marsannay nourishes a number of high-quality domaines, and the village offers rich pickings for wine lovers, but Audoin might well be my favorite. What's more, anyone who laments rising prices in the Côte d'Or should take note of the terrific value this estate's wines represent, because quality at this level should honestly cost quite a bit more.
The 2020 Marsannay Clos du Roy Blanc is brilliant, revealing aromas of pear, lime zest, freshly baked bread, white flowers and buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, its textural attack segues into a chiseled, electric mid-palate, concluding with a long, tangy finish. Drink 2023-2035.
92 points
William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine AdvocateA subtle dollop of wood is present on the citrus zest, green apple and floral-suffused nose. The wood can also be found on the palate of the medium-bodied flavors that exhibit good minerality on the youthfully austere, linear and bone-dry finale. Drink to 2024+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound![2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc La Charme Aux Pretres]()
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2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc La Charme Aux PretresBurgundy, FRANCE$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts and a watery hue. Lifted white peach, nectarine, citrus and dried honey scents are trailed by hints of biscuity nougat and flinty minerals. Concentrated ripe pear, white peach and nectarine fruits are underpinned by zesty, mineral infused acidity. Since our initial tasting, nearly two years ago, the palate has filled out and put on a bit more weight yet still remains lively and energetic. Subtle biscuit, crème brulee and infusions of gun flint linger through the back half. Understated in its power with a faint cream tinged yet highly invigorating feel, it finishes long and elegant.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%
Original tasting January 2022: Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Captivating scents of white peach, pear, lime and dried honey drift through the olfactory senses with biscuity oak, citrusy nougat and spice notes ensuing. Brimming with freshness, delightful white peach, nectarine and lime fruits are glowing with energy. Subtle honeyed citrus, light biscuity oak and flinty mineral characters are also present. Vibrant, mineral infused acidity lends plenty of zip and focus to the finish.
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Here is a remarkably minerally white Burgundy with subtle citrus-blossom notes. Very focused and elegant with a finish that’s long and straight as a laser beam. Tastes like top 1er Cru wine!
95 Points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du Roy]()
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2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Clos du RoyBurgundy, FRANCE$84. 99Bottle$1019.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
Bright pale straw to straw colour with a watery hue. Filling the nostrils are aromas of ripe peach, honeycomb and crème brulee with hints of lemon butter, roasted almonds, nougat and spice ensuing. Rich peach, nectarine and honeycomb flavours carry good textural volume across the mid weighted palate with fresh underlying acidity lending a subtle zing to the back half. Terrific concentration. Citrus, crème brulee, bacon fat and spice elements also chime in. Finishes energetic, long and opulent.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%Other Reviews....
The nose spans the aroma spectrum, from bright, floral notes to ripe apricots. Impressive concentration on the medium-to full-bodied palate with the creaminess and fine tannins precisely interlocked. Opens up beautifully with aeration, suggesting excellent aging potential.
94 Points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comAromas of citrus oil, pear, vanilla pod and nutmeg preface the 2019 Marsannay Clos du Roy Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, layered and precise wine that's concentrated and tightly wound, with tangy acids and chalky structure. This derives from the upper part of the Clos du Roy, where the calcium-rich marls are suited to Chardonnay.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)Moderate wood frames aromas that flash a viognier-like character along with notes of citrus peel and pear. There is a lovely richness to the opulent and suave flavors that contrast noticeably with the lemony, intense and chiseled finish that is a bit drier and more tightly wound. Drink 2023+.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound![2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee Charlie]()
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2019 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Cuvee CharlieBurgundy, FRANCE$61. 99Bottle$743.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
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You might easily think that this white Burgundy came from a much more famous appellation than Marsannay, thanks to the citrus-blossom nose with a delicate hint of oak, then the excellent balance of creaminess and mineral freshness on the medium-bodied palate.
93 Points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe 2019 Marsannay Cuvée Charlie Blanc is lovely, offering up aromas of crisp orchard and stone fruit complemented by hints of nutmeg and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, textural and fleshy, it's rich but chiseled, with tangy acids and a mouthwatering finish.
90-92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Jan 2021)Moderate reduction knocks down the fruit though it's clear that it is ripe. There is slightly better underlying tension to the delicious middle weight flavors that are also round and succulent before concluding in an equally saline-inflected finish that offers better depth and persistence. Note that this too should drink well young. Drink 2022+.
87-89 points
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2018 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc La Charme Aux PretresBurgundy, FRANCE$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
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Scents of peach, honeycomb, fresh pastry and orange oil introduce the 2018 Marsannay La Charme aux Prêtres Blanc, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping wine that's quite perfumed and expressive this year, maintaining good underlying tension. This will offer a broad drinking window.
89-91 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)There is a whiff of the exotic present on the melon, tangerine and white orchard fruit-suffused nose that is trimmed in just enough wood to notice. There is notably better size, weight and concentration to the medium weight plus flavors; indeed this is a big Marsannay blanc that terminates in a more mineral and soil-inflected finish. Very good quality in a package that could be enjoyed young.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound![2018 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Au Champ Salomon]()
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2018 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay Blanc Au Champ SalomonBurgundy, FRANCE$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenABV: 13.5%Closure: CorkDomaine Charles Audoin was formed in 1972 by Charles and his oenologist wife Marie-Francoise, starting with three hectares in Marsannay. Their holding has now grown to around 14 hectares that captures some of the best parcels in Marsannay. Their son Cyril joined his father in 2000, and is now in charge of both vineyard and winemaking activities for the Domaine. Cyril is increasingly focused on vineyard health, to deliver wines with pure varietal expression and a sense of place. They are among the most serious wines from the area, and while juicy and approachable young, have the capacity to age gracefully for many years.
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Audoin's finest white this year is the 2018 Marsannay Au Champ Salomon Blanc, a striking wine that wafts from the glass with notes of citrus oil, fresh pastry, confit lemon and crisp orchard fruit. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and muscular, with a racy spine of acidity, chalky structuring extract and a saline finish.
91-93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Feb 2020)Here the wood treatment is a bit more evident though by no means intrusive on the nicely floral and citrus-suffused nose that is also vaguely exotic. The succulent, round and generous flavors possess reasonably good vibrancy and solid mid-palate concentration though the citrusy and dry finish is not quite as complex. This too should be easily approachable young.
88-91 points
Allen Meadows - Burghound![2022 Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Vaillon Premier Cru]()
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2022 Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Vaillon Premier CruChablis, FRANCE$135. 00Bottle$1620.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: Diam CorkDomaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
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Here too there is a whiff of lychee on the ripe aromas of white and yellow peach, white flower and zest, all of which is trimmed in discreet wood influence. The notably finer medium weight flavors possess very fine mid-palate concentration while delivering solid length on the bitter lemon, clean, dry and nicely sleek finish. Drink through 2028+.
89-92 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2022 Chablis Vaillon 1er Cru has a taut nose with light sea spray scents infusing the green apple aromas. This is quite austere, considering the season. The palate is well-balanced with yellow plum and tangerine on the entry. It’s slightly low in acidity, but I admire its lilting quality, and it feels persistent on the finish. Very fine. Drink 2025-2035.
89-91 points
Neal Martin - Vinous![2022 Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis]()
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2022 Domaine Christian Moreau ChablisChablis, FRANCE$77. 99Bottle$935.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkDomaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
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Fruity aromas of pear, apple, lychee and citrus possess just enough classic Chablis character to be interesting. There is very good richness to the generously proportioned and seductively textured flavors that offer good punch on the saliva-inducing, clean and nicely dry finale. For short to mid-term keeping. Drink through 2027+.
87-90 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2022 Chablis Village has a pretty bouquet of yellow fruit, touches of linseed and white peach. The palate is fresh on the entry, taut and linear, with a touch of dilution towards the finish because of those rains in early September. Drink 2023-2027.
87 points
Neal Martin - Vinous![2022 Domaine Christian Moreau Petit Chablis]()
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2022 Domaine Christian Moreau Petit ChablisChablis, FRANCE$67. 99Bottle$815.88 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkDomaine Christian Moreau is one of the most respected names in Chablis blessed with magnificent vineyard holdings in the best areas of Chablis. The highlights are undoubtedly the amazing range of Grand cru vineyards including one single holding of approximately 3 hectares in Les Clos as well as 0.41 hectares of Clos des Hospices dans Les Clos plus slightly smaller holdings in Valmur, Blanchots and Vaudesir. The wines are gaining in even clearer expression with the vineyards having been certified organic since 2013 and together with some new tanks and other investments the results are showing clearly in the wines with each vintage. These are wines of precision, crystal clear typicity, and elegance that will age classically while enabling tremendous enjoyment throughout their lives.
The Petit Chablis vines are located at the top of the hill of Grand Crus only metres from the Grand cru Valmur, with another very small 0.4 hectare planting also at the crest of the hill of Grand Crus (just above Vaudesir) that the Moreau family have planted more recently.
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2021 Domaine Christian Moreau Valmur Chablis Grand CruChablis, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
The one-hectare parcel that constitutes the 2021 Chablis Valmur Grand Cru yielded five barrels this year. This also has a heavy reduction and is quite yeasty at the moment. The palate is well balanced with a marine-influenced entry, flecks of white chocolate complementing the citrus fruit with a longer finish than the Blanchot. Fine sour lemon mixed with orange rind on the aftertaste. Excellent. Drink 2025-2050.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - Vinous![2021 Domaine Christian Moreau Vaudesir Chablis Grand Cru]()
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2021 Domaine Christian Moreau Vaudesir Chablis Grand CruChablis, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Firm reduction renders the nose unreadable today. I very much like both the texture and the intensity of the refined yet powerful medium-bodied flavors that exude evident minerality on the detailed and strikingly long finish. This is a wine of finesse and punch and one that should amply repay extended keeping. Drink through 2031+.
92-95 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2021 Chablis Vaudésir Grand Cru was completely fermented in barrel from which my sample is taken. It has a taut and linear bouquet, lemon curd and light green apple notes with underlying granitic scents. The palate is well balanced with a pure entry, lemon zest and orange rind intermixed with light nettle and gooseberry notes towards the strict finish. Give this well-crafted Vaudésir a couple of years in bottle. Drink 2025-2048.
92-94 points
Neal Martin - VinousPale lemon yellow. The wood is more apparent here but there is a volume of fruit to match. This is lively with just medium body, more in the typical white fruit mode, balanced acidity and good persistence. Drink from 2026-2032.
92-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2021 Domaine Christian Moreau Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru]()
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2021 Domaine Christian Moreau Blanchot Chablis Grand CruChablis, FRANCE$240. 00Bottle$2880.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
Here the wood treatment is more subtle though not invisible, and it easily allows the aromas of lemon-lime, sea breeze and white fleshed fruit scents to shine. The racy, intense and tension-filled middleweight flavors possess a bracing salinity on the dry, chiseled and firm finale. This is lovely and a wine that should also repay mid-term patience. Drink through 2029+.
91-94 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThere is just one barrel of the 2021 Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru instead of the usual two and a half that nature bestowed three years earlier. It has quite a hefty reduction on the nose that makes it difficult to read (perplexing Fabien Moreau). The palate is well balanced with a forthright, marmalade-tinged entry. Quite strict with fine acidity, it delivers a citrus-fresh, precise finish without a long tail on the aftertaste. Good luck finding a bottle. Drink 2025-2048.
91-93 points
Neal Martin - VinousJust one barrel. A paler lemon colour with green reflections. Much livelier on the nose, quite classy with a good detail here, fresh with medium depth., the finish spins out quite well. Less in white flowers and fruit than usual, a little more in fresh citrus. Drink from 2026-2031.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2020 Domaine de Montille Puligny-Montrachet]()
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2020 Domaine de Montille Puligny-MontrachetBurgundy, FRANCE$215. 00Bottle$2580.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
This is also agreeably cool and restrained with its prominent floral aromas that add a certain elegance to the mostly white orchard fruit and lemon-lime wisps. The intense and beautifully delineated middle weight flavors exude a bead of minerality on the equally bone-dry linear and crisp finale that is borderline lean today. I suspect though that this will add flesh once in bottle and should age out successfully, particularly since a large proportion is premier cru juice. Drink through 2026+.
89-91 points
Allen Meadows - BurghoundThe 2020 Puligny-Montrachet Village includes part of the declassified Chalumaux. It has a taut and focused bouquet with lime, citrus peel and a touch of orange rind. The palate is well balanced with good weight, quite a voluminous Puligny with a Chassagne-like finish. Closure: Diam. Drink 2023-2030.
87-89 points
Neal Martin - VinousClear pure colour, a touch more yellow than some. The de Montille 2020 Puligny delivers a beautiful bouquet, with a perfectly judged balance of ripeness, all the aromatics are there while the acidity behind stays good. This is a lovely and persistent example. Bravo.
91-94 points
Jasper Morris MW - Inside Burgundy![2022 Domaine des Hates Petit Chablis]()
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2022 Domaine des Hates Petit ChablisChablis, FRANCE$46. 99Bottle$563.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2023-2026)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinLocated in the north-west sector of Chablis in the village of Maligny, Pierrick Laroche runs this family estate which was established by his father in the 1970s. After getting a degree in oenology from Beaune and after graduating Patrick travelled the world, doing various internships to gain experience before returning home to start making wine and take over the family vineyards for himself. In 2010 he ceased selling grapes to the local co-operative and produced his first vintage to great acclaim.
The domain has nearly 12ha of Petit Chablis, classified as such because the limestone tends to be the younger Portlandian rather than the older Kimmeridgian, and as such typically occupies higher sites (Portlandian overlies Kimmeridgian) and has less clay. Pierrick is convinced that his largest parcel of Petit really ought to be classed as Chablis; it makes wine like Chablis and indeed is surrounded by AOC Chablis vines.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with highlights of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and green apple mix with wet slate, oyster shell and subtle fresh herb notes. Minerally pear and lime flavours are dispersed across the palate with some oyster shell elements and infusions of fresh herbs lying underneath. River stone like textural feel finishing dry with brisk acidity and a slatey mid length aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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Cool and restrained on the nose, there is plenty of precision and class here. Citrus fruits balance the riper hints from some sun-ripened stone fruit. Great purity and plenty of concentration. Very fine Petit Chablis. Pierrick Laroche is behind this Maligny domaine. Taking over from his father and moving away from supplying grapes to La Chablisienne, he produced his first vintage in 2010. Drink 2024-2027.
92 points
Decanter![2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault-Goutte D'Or Premier Cru]()
2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault-Goutte D'Or Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$430. 00Bottle$5160.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Fabien sources his Gouttes D'Or from 80+ year old vines located in the middle of the appellation in one of its best premier cru sites. Gouttes D'Or gained its name from the from the tiny flint stones which glistened in the vineyard, hence the name meaning 'drops of gold'.
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2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault-Charmes Premier CruBurgundy, FRANCE$380. 00Bottle$4560.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Fabien sources his Charmes from 100+ year old vines in this signature premier cru site located on the Puligny Montrachet border. Located just below Perrieres, Charmes always shows silkier, finer texture and flavours making this one of the most seductive and indeed charming wines of the cellar.
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2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les LuchetsBurgundy, FRANCE$280. 00Bottle$3360.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Les Luchets lies above the village quite high on the slope, which is where many of the younger vignerons favour for cooler more mineral wines terroir and better natural acidity.
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2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Le LimozinBurgundy, FRANCE$255. 00Bottle$3060.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Le Limozin is a very well positioned Meursault lieu-dit, situated below premier cru Genevrieres and alonside Les Charmes. Vine age is a healthy 40-45 years old, and tends to display a similar seductive character as Les Charmes.
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2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les ChevalieresBurgundy, FRANCE$255. 00Bottle$3060.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Les Chevalieres lies just above the village of Meursault where the slope follows at the same altitude as the premier cru’s just a little further south. Chevalieres adjoins Les Luchets which is positioned against the top part of this lieu-dit.
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2021 Domaine Fabien Coche Bourgogne Cote-d'Or ChardonnayBurgundy, FRANCE$105. 00Bottle$1260.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Coche's Bourgogne Blanc hails from seven parcels of beautifully situated vines owned by the estate all within Meursault just below the village. This wine is whole bunch pressed then raised in a 3000 litre foudre before being moved back to stainless steel for 6 months in tank and bottled with no fining or filtration in January after a total of 16 months on lees.
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Fresh white peach and honeysuckle aromas. Hints of gentle pastry and floral blossoms and orchard apples. With layers of fruit and herbs, there are red apples, pears, orange peel and grapefruit, mingled with savoury dry herbs like rosemary and thyme. The wine feels mature, with a hint of cider-like flavours and dominant oak. Drink 2023 - 2025.
89 points
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2020 Domaine Fabien Coche Bourgogne Cote-d'Or ChardonnayBurgundy, FRANCE$94. 99Bottle$1139.88 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Coche's Bourgogne Blanc hails from seven parcels of beautifully situated vines owned by the estate all within Meursault just below the village. This wine is whole bunch pressed then raised in a 3000 litre foudre before being moved back to stainless steel for 6 months in tank and bottled with no fining or filtration in January after a total of 16 months on lees.
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2020 Domaine Fabien Coche Meursault Les ChevalieresBurgundy, FRANCE$220. 00Bottle$2640.00 DozenABV: 13%Closure: CorkFourth-generation vigneron Fabien Coche took over his family’s domaine in 2005. Hailing from one of Burgundies most famed families (Coche-Dury was part of the same domaine until 1940 and is run by his cousin Raphael), Fabien has quickly become the Coche of the current generation making the most waves. His enviable vineyard holdings total nearly 11 hectares spread across Meursault, Monthelie, Pommard and Auxey-Duresses. Organic farming has been practiced here since 1998 for the 40 plots of vines that the family owns. Average vine age is impressive with more than 60% of vines over 60 years old.
Les Chevalieres lies just above the village of Meursault where the slope follows at the same altitude as the premier cru’s just a little further south. Chevalieres adjoins Les Luchets which is positioned against the top part of this lieu-dit.
