Rating: RVF 17/20, Bettane & Desseauve 17/20
"A beautiful expression for this wine, rich in dry extract, with a distinct minerality that delivers its full tension, and a finish tightened by lovely bitter citrus zest notes" (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve). Les Preuses is a wine of great depth, still holding back in this fine 2008 vintage, with soft spices, very subtle oak, and very light notes of blond tobacco. The palate is majestic, full of length and mineral tension.Very seductive!
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Eye
Pale yellow color; clear and bright wine
Nose
slightly open, still reserved, with sweet spices, very subtle oak, and very light notes of blond tobacco
Palate
Majestic, with a long, slender profile and a mineral-driven tension. The balance is close to perfection.
Serve
at 11-12°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
Serve with grilled lobster or spiny lobster accompanied by a white sauce—with or without mushrooms—and crayfish...
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-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!
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. A modern and efficient organization, it 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
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 is among the best cooperatives in France, demonstrating equal skill in business and winemaking. With so many cuvées 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 offerings 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!
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE P. Published on October 21, 2019
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Review by Mr. GUILLAUME T. Published on February 4, 2016
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