2020 Domaine Corinne et Jean Pierre Grossot Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

First time trying this producer. Pale green/silver/gold in color, slightly cloudy but bright. The nose has some "sock drawer" notes on the nose but also apples, slight petrichor and a bit of oak/spice. Light tannins. On the palate, lemons, slight char and slight apple. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is a nice Chablis that would be better with food. Of course, Oysters or other shellfish but also soft cheeses. Drink over the next five to eight years.

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A-

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2020

Current Price:

$30.00USD

Chablis: History & Recommendations for the Great Burgundy White Wine

About 110 miles southeast of Paris, at the northern tip of the Burgundy wine region France lays Chablis. Chablis is the name of a village that has given its name to a region producing some of the best white wines in the world. The region of Chablis encompasses 19 towns and is about twenty by fifteen kilometers in size. In France, by law, wines are named after the place where they are fashioned and not the grape varietal. The wine producers of Chablis have spent hundreds of years determining which grapes produce the best wines for their soils and the answer: crisp, mineral-driven wines made from the Chardonnay grape.

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2017 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2017

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A-

Current Price:

$33.00USD

This is the basic Domaine bottling (they also make one that doesn't list Domaine that is a negociant blend). Fevre is about the best producer of affordable Chablis. Light golden in color with some green. The nose has lemons, slight green apples and a hint of chalk. Medium bodied. On the palate, the lemons and slight green apples come out with a bit of chalk/minerals underneath. Lots of energy here. Nice acidity. Long finish. A great value in white Burgundy. This drinks great on its own but will work better with food. Oysters or clams are classic but any seafood should work. Drin

2014 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2014

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While not inexpensive, this is one of the better "affordable" Grand Cru wines in Chablis. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with crushed shells and sea air. With air, a bit of lime comes out. Full bodied. No tannins. On the palate, limes, quince, slight salinity with a nice texture. Good acidity. Long finish. This drinks great on its own but is better with food. It would be great with oysters. Drink over the next eight to ten years.

2020 Domaine Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Vaudésir, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2020

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$90.00USD

This is quite good if still young. A more feminine side of Chablis. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has apples, slight anise and gun powder (reduction?). Medium bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this drinks very smooth. Lemon cream notes. Quite refreshing. Deep, it does open up in the glass but could really benefit from more cellar time. Nice finish. This drinks well on its own but with some oysters or other sea food, it would be even better. Cellar for another few years and drink for ten to fifteen after that.

2019 William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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2019

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$60.00USD

Fevre is possibly the best Chablis producer that is still (almost) affordable, so it was great to try this 1er Cru. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight but opened with a bit of air to show hay, green apples, slight wax and slight chalk. Medium to full bodied. Crisp acidity. On the palate, green apples, limes and slight peach with a bit of gun powder. Long finish. Still on the young side, this should drink well for the next eight to twelve years. It is nice on its own and would be perfect with oysters.

2020 Domaine Corinne et Jean Pierre Grossot Chablis, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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