"Les Vaillons" Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Still having great luck with this bottle. Third one in a month. Will slow down a bit but it really has great balance.

Great balance. Consistently good wine.

Still a bit closed. Will reassess again in about a year...

Pale yellow gold color and aromatic with buttered bread, chalk, baked green apple and a hint of spice aromas. On the palate it medium bodied, fresh and focused with green apple , pear, bit of Meyer lemon and spice flavors. Long finish 2012 Vintage

Tasting Group #1

A nice expression of Chardonnay from burgundy that presents good acidity and minerality alongside of apple and pear in the glass. A soft sense of sweetness is derived from these fruits - sweet rather than tart and crisp. Worthy of revisiting at the attractive price point of the wine.

Nose: rich, mineral, lemon zest.

Palate is lovely delicious richness. Mineral. Sweet lemon.

Better in 18 months.


Fass selections

Maybe TCA affected

I wish I had four more bottles of this! We paired it with a very buttery lemony pasta and it was a fantastic pairing. And fresh lemon is hard to pair with! The first glass was good on its own before dinner- citrusy and peachy. But it opened up immensely after it warmed up a bit, and after a bite of the lemony pasta. Yum!!!!

Too young; limited acidity. Fairly rich mouthfeel.