Jay Kline

9.5

“Les Lys” is one of the eight climats within Vaillons but it’s peculiar in terms of its exposure and the soil contains a bit more clay. The wines are equally unique expressions and typically long lived. This bottle is no exception.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a hour. The 2010 “Les Lys” pours a bright yellow color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with explosive notes of tart and ripe orchard and tropical fruits: green apple, starfruit, passion fruit; a mixed bag of citrus with lemon, lime and even some tangerine. There’s white flowers, a whiff of brioche and racy minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. It has been a few years since I last had the 2010 and it’s no less stunning. Drink now through 2035+ — 20 hours ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Delicious and classic — 3 months ago

romo

9.3

Called Defaix Chablis. Matured reductive linearity. — a year ago

romo

9.0

Not as deliberately oxidative, but still too oxidative to be Chablis. — 15 days ago

Rufus King

9.6

Full-bodied Chablis (Chardonnay), with smooth finish, served with cheese board, at Petit Robert Bistro, South Boston — 2 months ago

Bruce Leboff

9.0

Elegant crisp white. In the window. Nice aromas of peach and citrus on the nose. Crisp acidity. Refreshing drinking well on the patio — 10 months ago

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Willem Booij

9.4

Great and exotic Chablis! But also with the great chalky backbone of Chablis. — 3 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.1

Lovely. Balanced stone fruit acidity minerals and creaminess — 9 days ago

Diana Cohen

9.5

We had this wine at Le petite Lutecia in Paris we loved it . Easy to drink light crisp and well balanced — a month ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

This wine is a pale straw yellow in the glass. Aromas of lemon, apple, and wet sidewalk adorn the nose. The mouthfeel is full and a striking acidity is present. The fruit appears fully on the palate, along with a strong minerality which provides the wine’s backbone. Shellfish will work here, as will any other seafood. Lemon enhancement adds to a food’s pairability with this wonderful French Chardonnay. — 3 months ago