La Chablisienne - Château Grenouilles Chablis Grand Cru 2008
Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 18/20, RVF 16.5/20
“This year’s vintage delivers everything one would expect from this terroir, with this Grand Cru combining elegance and richness, subtle minerality with delicate aromas. Great precision and purity, underscored by careful and discreet aging, define this great wine. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2012). The rarest of the Chablis Grands Crus!
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Eye
A sparkling pale gold color; a clear, brilliant wine
Nose
Still subtle, it offers notes of fresh fruit with a hint of vanilla, enhanced by a touch of mineral reduction
Palate
A masterful wine with a rich body and remarkable mineral tension, accompanied by a delicate, fresh acidity
Serve
between 12 and 14°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Un vin "nec plus ultra" qui le prédestine aux accords de grande classe : homards, langoustes (grillés ou en sauce blanche). Sa minéralité et sa vivacité donnent aussi une belle réplique à l'iode des huîtres...<br/> <br/>
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
4.2/5
based on 15 reviews
Review by Mr. CEDRIC B. Posted on 02/25/2013
Beautiful mineral notes, long finish; do not serve too cold
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Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE B. Published on 02/17/2013
A sure bet for a special occasion! The best of Chablis...
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Review by Ms. NADINE F. Published on October 3, 2012
No words can do it justice—you’ll just have to try it for yourself! A pure moment of pleasure.
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Review by Mr. JEAN MICHEL S. Published on May 5, 2021
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Review by YANN M. Published on June 1, 2020
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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS B. Published on August 7, 2019
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Review by Mr. ARNAUD G. Published on April 9, 2019
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Review by Mr. JEAN PHILIPPE M. Posted on 12/25/2018
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Review by Mr. BERTRAND A. Published on July 5, 2018
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Review by Mr. JEAN LOUIS D. Published on June 8, 2018
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