La Chablisienne - Chablis Grand Cru Château Grenouilles 2022
95/100
Decanter
93/100
James Suckling
"A truly impressive example of Grenouilles with a bright future ahead, according to the renowned magazine Decanter: an exceptional Chablis Grand Cru!"
"The palate is very concentrated, yet also very elegant. Stone fruit notes combined with citrus acidity and some vigorous mineral notes on the finish add to its freshness. A very impressive example of Grenouilles with a bright future ahead of it. Buy a case and cell it for at least five years. 2025–2034” (Decanter 2023)
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Eye
Pale gold in color, clear, bright, with silvery highlights
Nose
Delicate and fresh, with light notes of lemon, citrus, and anise, it then unfolds into a sweet aroma of fresh vanilla beans and coconut.
Palate
Round and spicy, the tasting experience continues with a magnificent balance of ripe fruit and gentle spices; the finish lingers with lovely tension and a velvety, indulgent texture
Serve
At 12 and 14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2025
Drink before
2034
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with citrus-infused tuna tartare, sea bass in a salt crust, foie gras...
Bettane & Desseauve
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-vintage delay; this year’s release is the 2016 vintage—a complicated year, but one in which the Mont-de-Milieu terroir fared very well. Other terroirs that the winery usually handles well taste a little less impressive this time around—let’s wait for the 2017s!
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
The palate is very concentrated, yet also very elegant. Stone fruit characteristics, combined with citrus acidity and some vigorous mineral notes on the finish, add to the wine’s freshness. A very impressive example of Grenouilles with a bright future ahead of it. Buy a case and cell it for at least five years. 2025–2034
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 that brings together nearly 300 winegrowers and represents a quarter of the Chablis vineyards; it celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2013. It is a modern, high-performing organization that contributes significantly to 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
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 estate:
The largest producer of Chablis ranks among France’s top cooperatives, demonstrating equal skill in both business and winemaking. Among the many vintages produced, it can be difficult to choose, but all the wines now benefit from flawless technical expertise in pressing and aging on lees. The standout specialties include the consistently excellent Chablis Vieilles Vignes and the Premiers 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. La Chablisienne is in fine form!
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Complex notes of dried lemon, waxed apple, fennel, wet stones, and seashells carry through to a medium-bodied, mineral-driven, and flavorful palate. Plenty of texture and concentration. Ready to drink now or worth cellaring.
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