2013 Chablis Foret
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Pale, bright yellow. Stone fruits and oyster shell on the nose. Supple, sweet and fruity, showing a bit more grip than the village wine but still in an essentially soft style. Drinkable now for its ripe stone fruit flavors.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2013 Chablis 1er Cru Fôrets has a very attractive, pine needle-tinged bouquet with a subtle mineral element (wet limestone) in the background. The palate is fresh on the entry with crisp acidity, clearly a level up from the village cru, with hints of shaved ginger flourishing toward the finish. This is showing nicely. There is something nonchalant about this Fôrets, although it needs perhaps just another year in bottle.
The 2013 Chablis Forêt is bright, floral and expressive. Lemon oil, grapefruit, mint, crushed rocks and slate all take shape in the glass. This is another 2013 with plenty of near-term appeal.
Pale, green-tinged color. Fresh aromas of lime and crushed stone. Supple, dry and juicy, with ripe, integrated acidity giving the middle palate a sappy quality and noteworthy finesse. Finishes dry and classic, with a positive hint of limey bitterness. This will make delicious early drinking.