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Château de Fleys - L'Incontournable 2014

Chablis|White wine

3.9/5 (16 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

90/100

Robert Parker

91/100

Gilbert & Gaillard

" Favorite the 2013 vintage, L'Incontournable has once again been recognized for its 2014 release. While it has received just one star, this reflects a consistent level of quality. Aged using a combination of tank and barrel (70% in tank and 30% in barrel), this Chablis stands out for its freshness, directness, and fruitiness, supported by subtle chalky notes on both the nose and palate. It offers energy and a beautiful balance.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017)

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Estate

Château de Fleys

Vintage

L'Incontournable

Vintage

2014

Designation

Chablis

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Chardonnay

Terroirs

Kimmeridgian soils on plots bordering the Chablis Premiers Crus.

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

100% alcoholic fermentation and malolactic fermentation.

Livestock farming

30% aged in 227-liter oak barrels for one, two, and three years.

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

straw-yellow dress

Nose

with aromas of flowers and white fruits. Hints of minerality and light oak.

Palate

Full-bodied, lively, and briny. Notes of peach and hazelnut, with a hint of minerality (oyster shell)

Serve

at 8-10°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2020

Production

8,600 bottles

Food and wine pairings

will pair perfectly with a seafood platter, a selection of goat cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2019 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

This estate's Mont-de-Milieu from old vines is perhaps the best value in all of the Chablis region!

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2017) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Favorite the 2013 vintage, L'Incontournable has once again been recognized for its 2014 vintage. It has been awarded one star, which attests to its consistent quality. Aged using a combination of tank (70%) and barrel (30%) maturation, this Chablis stands out for its freshness, directness, and fruitiness, complemented by subtle chalky notes on both the nose and palate. It offers energy and a beautiful balance.

About the estate:

The first in the line, Julien Philippon, who came from the Morvan region, settled there in 1868 as a lumberjack and gradually built up the family estate. His heir, André, purchased Château de Fleys, a former hunting lodge, in 1988. A beautiful estate that he passed on to his children, Béatrice, Benoît, and Olivier, along with a 25-hectare vineyard located east of Chablis, on the right bank of the Serein.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Gilbert & Gaillard

Wine rated (2015 guide) 91/100

About the wine:

A brilliant, shimmering color. Aromas of white flowers and almonds, with an exotic note that emerges upon breathing. A soft, smooth texture, full-bodied and lively, with juicy flavors complemented by a lovely minerality. A honeyed finish. Very generous.

Customer rating

3.9/5

based on 16 reviews