2020 Chablis Blanchots
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Tasting notes
A perfect example of top-drawer Chablis Grand Cru. The Blanchots is a standout in the Long-Depaquit tasting with wonderful mineral and almost iodine-inflected notes, andbright citrus aromas. It is extremely classic, with great tension on the palate, surrounded by fresh, pure flavours of white fruit. The complex mid-palate is driven by a minerality reminiscent of its Kimmeridgian soils. The acidity in this wine is round, generous and well balanced. The finish is long and mouth coating. It is a superb wine. A portion (25%) was aged in oak barrels (95% two and three-year-old barrels with 5% new).
Critic scores
Neal Martin, Vinous
More reviews and scores
The 2020 Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru has an attractive bouquet of honeysuckle and jasmine scents, sultry at first but opening with 10 minutes' aeration. The palate is well balanced with a citric entry. A fine, driving bead of acidity engenders a tensile, quite steely finish for a Blanchot. I think this will age with style.
About the producer
Domaine Long-Depaquit is one of the largest in Chablis, with 62 hectares under vine. It is owned by the Beaune-based négociant Albert Bichot who has managed the property since 1967