Chablis tasting December 2017

2011 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons

Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, steely, tight, apples, pears, focused nose, touch flinty. Fresh acidity, intense minerality, smoky, steely, some lemons, focused and long. Tight. 93

2011 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, elegant and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe, fruity, intense minerals, apples, some bitter notes, intense, nuanced and long. 92

2011 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis 1er Cru La Forest

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some peach, minerals, citrus, fruity, some candied lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, bit of brown apples finish, starting oxidation. 

2007 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmain

Pale lemon yellow. Flint, smoky, spices, minerals, detailed and elegant, citrus and apples nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, bit smoky, apples and citrus, flinty mid palate and finish, long. 93

2002 Billaud-Simon Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre

Soaked cork. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, minerals, fresh and fruity, floral and nuanced, detailed. Almond flowers. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, elegant and detailed, playful and nuanced, layered and refreshing, long. 94

2002 Christian Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vailon Cuvee Guy Moreau

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh, fruity, bright and nuanced nose, some yellow fruits, minerals. Fresh acidity, apples, pears, minerals, some citrus, elegant and playful, good concentration, bit bitter finish, long. 92

1997 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

Towards lemon yellow. Peach, honey, fruity, marzipan and a light fudge note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, not dead yet but tiring. 86

1997 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Grenouilles

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, chalk, bright and fresh fruity nose, nuanced, floral and elegant. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, lovely balance, nuanced and playful, brilliant. Mature but lovely right now, drink soon. 89  

1996 J. Moreau Chablis Grand Cru les Clos

Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, oysters, sea front, fresh and bright nose, salty, some yellow fruits behind, transparent. Fresh acidity, bright, minerals, apples, citrus, intense, light bitter note in the back, lemons, subtle and refined, long. Had a lovely balance but it is not the most together in the end. 93

1995 La Chablisienne Chablis Grand Cru Grenouille

Soaked cork, top shoulder fill. Pale lemon yellow. Apples, pears, minerals, light floral note, touch of honey and oysters. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, some bitter notes, pears and fruit stone, long. Tighter. Lovely balance. 94

1994 Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, fresh and fruity, some oysters and sea weed, citrus and green apples, pears. Floral. Scented. Fresh acidity, minerals, elegant, playful, detailed, apples and pears, bright expression. Long finish focused finish. 95

1992 Billaud-Simon Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses

Lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, light peach note, some spices nose. Light honey note. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals, smoky notes, apples and peach, elegant and nuanced, long. 94