La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Mont de Milieu 2014
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15,5/20
RVF
91/100
Decanter
“Once again, Mont de Milieu is our favorite wine in the estate’s Premier Cru lineup: salty, ripe, and full-bodied, this lively wine is well-rounded, refined, and dense.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF)
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Eye
pale yellow, clear, and bright
Nose
Aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla-like oak, and a subtle mineral note. Upon aeration, intense minerality
Palate
a beautiful maturity supported by a robust structure
Serve
at 12-13°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
It pairs well with turbot in mousseline sauce, snails, grilled salmon, marinated raw fish...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
Chablis’s leading producer consistently delivers a faithful interpretation of the appellation, thanks to the precise and meticulous work of winemaker Vincent Bartement. As always, the wines are released with a one-year delay; this year’s 2016 vintage was a challenging one, but the Mont-de-Milieu terroir fared very well. Other terroirs that the winery usually handles well taste a bit less impressive; let’s wait for the 2017s!
Decanter
Wine rated (2017 guide) 91/100
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1923, La Chablisienne is a cooperative winery comprising nearly 300 winegrowers and representing a quarter of the Chablis vineyards; it celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2013. It is a modern, high-performing organization that plays a major role in the appellation’s reputation. The Grenouilles Grand Cru is one of its flagship wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
Once again, Mont de Milieu is our favorite wine in the estate’s Premier Cru lineup: salty, ripe, and full-bodied, this lively wine is well-rounded, refined, and dense.
About the estate:
The largest producer of Chablis is among the best cooperatives in France, demonstrating equal skill in both business and winemaking. With so many vintages produced, it can be difficult to choose, but all the wines now benefit from flawless technical expertise in pressing and aging on the lees. The standout specialties are the consistently excellent Chablis Vieilles Vignes and the Premier Crus in heavy bottles, which rival the finest wines from private estates, not to mention the famous Grand Cru Château Grenouilles—which should not be drunk too young! The entry-level wines have improved significantly and have shed the reductive notes that once characterized them. Chablis is in fine form!