La Chablisienne - Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2018
91/100
Vinous
"This 1er cru from La Chablisienne offers the perfect balance of Chardonnay, with its full-bodied flavors and vibrant freshness."
“The 2018 Chablis Côte de Léchet 1er Cru comes from 25-year-old vines and is aged in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels. It has a light, airy bouquet of apple blossoms that could be a bit more pronounced. The palate is well-balanced, with lovely acidity. Notes of white peach and Conference pear are well-defined, and a welcome hint of spice emerges on the finish. This is a Côte de Léchet best enjoyed young, yet it is nonetheless delicious. 2020–2027” (Vinous 2020)
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Eye
Pale yellow color, with silvery highlights in the center
Nose
Complex, with floral and white fruit notes—peach and apple—along with subtle floral notes of honeysuckle and fresh vanilla
Palate
Full-bodied and fresh, with a lovely liveliness on the palate; powerful, with a beautiful balance between fruit and minerality; a long finish with notes of toasted dried fruit
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink starting at
2025
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with andouillette in white wine, garlic and parsley prawns, goat cheeses...
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!
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!
Vinous
Wine rated (2020 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
The 2018 Chablis Côte de Léchet 1er Cru comes from 25-year-old vines and is aged in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels. It has a light, airy bouquet of apple blossoms that could be a bit more pronounced. The palate is well-balanced, with lovely acidity. Notes of white peach and Conference pear are well-defined, and a welcome hint of spice emerges on the finish. This is a Côte de Léchet best enjoyed young, yet it is nonetheless delicious. 2020–2027
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and comment by Mr. MIKAEL P. Posted on January 10, 2026
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