2008 Chablis
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Bertrand Cherel. The juice is cold settled with alcoholic fermentation regulated between 16-20°C in stainless-steel tanks. Natural malolactic fermentation. 10 months aging on fine lees before bottling. 18 months bottle ageing prior to release. Nicely juicy and green-fruited even if not very mineral. Correct. Nothing to object to even if fairly earthbound. (JR)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Fresh cordite and green citrus with good chalky texture, decent length and fresh acid. Archetypal and respectable. (RH)
100% Chardonnay. La Chablisienne was founded in 1923 as the flagship of the Chablis appellation. The vines are grown on Kimmeridgian soil with a density of 5,500-6,000vines/ha. Some plots are subject to ‘lutte raisonnée’. Harvest took place at the end of Sept 2008 with a yield of 60hl/ha. Fermented in stainless steel at 16-20ºC for 12-13 days. Natural malolactic and 2-6 months ageing on fine lees before bottling. No oak maturation and fined with bentonite. Suitable for both vegetarians and vegans. TA 4.3g/l, pH 3.22, RS 1.2g/l. Dusty, chalky nose. Dry, fine texture, light citrus and very fresh but a bit dull. Persistent. (JH)
Vegetal notes and, oddly, porridge with treacle on the nose. Fresh apple, crisp, tart and correct with a revitalising bitter tang on the finish. GV. (RH)