Stefan Dolhain

9.6

2022 vintage. Lots of changes in 2022, as Xavier Planty sold his shares to Matthieu Gufflet. Xavier's son, Luc Planty took care of a smooth transition ( check him out for his ambitious project at Château de Malle!) when Sandrine Garbay (Château Yquem's maître de chai for more than 2 decades) was nominated as a general manager. Her first vintage is excellent, with beautiful aromatics (roasted pineapple, vanilla, mango, honey, and flowers). Layered and intense with lots of botrytis, but also an amazingly refreshing acidity which reminds me of the 2014 Sauternes vintage. Exquisite balance, layered, and with a very long, fresh finish with a subtle almond bitterness. Excellent, and still very affordable for this quality. A pleasure to taste now, but I expect true magic in a decade or more. Ab. 13,5%. — 3 months ago

Mike DeSocio

9.1

Very nice berry bouquet and smooth finish. — 4 years ago

Joanne Williamson

9.0

Really good. Pairs great with red meat — 10 years ago

Alan Hense

9.0

Demi sec, Nice mousse, with stone fruit, lemon and woolly notes. Great acidity. Really great value. — 3 years ago

Peter Alvarado

9.6

I had the 2019 very nice full body white. — 3 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Lovely blueberry bagel smells contrasting nicely with cast iron skillet, cedar shavings, dried olives, tobacco tar and violets. Graphite sprinkled black currant, chai spices, pickled peach essence, pepper and plum reduction. Big dark cloud of a finish. — 8 years ago

John Selle

9.2

One of the best Cab"s I've ever had. Drinks even better than it smells. — 11 years ago

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9.4

The 2019 Chablis Les Blanchots Grand Cru is very well defined on the nose, where sea spray and oyster shell notes combine with citrus aromas. Hints of green olive emerge with time. The well-defined palate is taut on the entry, with hints of chai tea and chamomile infusing the white peach and citrus notes, and builds nicely toward a very composed finish. Superb. (Neal Martin, Vinous, October 2021)
— 3 years ago

Natalie Harper

9.0

Lovely. Enjoyed more than I expected — 4 years ago

Shin Kick

8.9

Flavorful. Not dry. Smooth. — 9 years ago