A Grand Cru Chablis Chardonnay aged 18 months in oak, showcasing a floral and fruity nose with flavors of pear, honey, and minerals, promising further improvement with cellaring.
Producer
Simonnet-Febvre
Region
Chablis, Bourgogne
Country
France
Varietal Composition
100% Chardonnay
Specifications
2019
Vintage
2035
Drink By
13
%
ABV
Vinification
Grapes were picked from 35-40 year old vines planted in the coveted Kimmeridgian clay soils, then fermented in young oak barrels, and aged for 15-18 months in barrels on fine lees
Occasional wine note
Chablis sits between the Champagne region of the north and Côte d'Or and the larger Burgundy region to the south. The Chardonnays here are normally produced with little or no oak. Not this one. This is Grand Cru quality grapes aged for 18 months in oak on the lees and the results are fantastic. Floral and fruity nose, pear, honey, and mineral flavor and mouthfeel. This one's just going to get better with a couple more years in your cellar.
What experts say about this wine
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Wine Enthusiast
While weighty and a bit impenetrable in youth, this powerful Chablis balances rich pear and tangerine flavors against a backdrop of stone and steel. Vinified in one- to two-year-old oak barrels and matured up to 18 months on its lees, it's a broad-shouldered sip accented by caramelized honey and white pepper. Hold until 2025, and it should gain delicacy and nuance through 2035.
96
/
100
James Suckling
Stunning depth and ripeness with slightly exotic character (flowers, herbs and fruit), plus some melted butter. Full-bodied, but very elegant, the intense minerality driving this along. Intense, salty finish. Drink or hold.
pairing recommendation
Poultry
Fish
Mushroom
Root Vegetables
Cream Sauce
Soft Cheese
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