Domaine Michel Colbois - Chablis Vieilles Vignes 2012
2*Coup de Coeur
Hachette
14/20
RVF (G&M)
“This Chablis is beautiful, with its golden hue and brilliant highlights. But above all, it is exceptionally good, according to the jury members, who named it the champion of its category. The nose is full of finesse, with mineral freshness, iodine notes, and aromas of white flowers. The palate is crisp and pure, revealing a minerality that harmonizes with the fruit and well-integrated oak. A wine that delivers immediate pleasure.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)
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Eye
pale yellow color with slight grayish highlights
Nose
robust, with notes of white fruit, exotic fruit, and toasted undertones
Palate
A delightful smoothness, thanks to its aging; toasty and vanilla notes blend with the wine’s balanced acidity and richness to create a beautiful finish
Serve
at 13°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2020
Production
Approximately 8,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
perfect with fish, fresh cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2015 guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its entire range)
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2015) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)
Rated estate (2015 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the wine:
Joined in 2009 by his son Benjamin, Michel Colbois has been based in Chitry-le-Fort since 1970. His white wines often rank highly in the Guide, whether made from Chardonnay or Aligoté.
This Chablis is a beauty, with its golden hue and brilliant highlights. But above all, it is very good, according to the jury members, who named it the champion of its category. The nose is full of finesse, with mineral freshness, iodine notes, and aromas of white flowers. The palate, clean and pure, reveals a minerality that complements the fruit and well-integrated oak. A wine that delivers immediate pleasure.
RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange
Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
A Chablis made from fifty-year-old vines in the Chitry area, fermented with native yeasts (a rarity in Chablis!) and aged for 12 months in barrels. The result is a white wine with generous aromas of yellow fruit and brioche, a fairly full-bodied palate, and a rich finish. It’s ready to drink now.
Customer rating
3.6/5
based on 40 reviews
Review by Mr. JEAN PIERRE D. Published on 11/18/2015
Beautiful color with a nice balance between acidity and fruit; Classic Chablis style. Best served at around 13°C; develops nicely in the glass. Expected peak: in 6 to 9 months?
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Review by Mr. DAVID L. Posted on June 11, 2015
Disappointed: it lacks freshness and minerality, in my opinion
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Review by Mr. Gilles D. Published on January 30, 2015
Surprisingly enough, this Chablis has a distinct character, with a pleasant acidity on the palate but a barely perceptible richness.
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Review by Mr. FRANCIS B. Posted on May 3, 2020
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Review by Mr. THOMAS Y. Posted on May 3, 2020
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Review by Mr. JEAN MARIE G. Posted on 11/25/2019
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Review by Mr. GILLES G. Published on 02/22/2019
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Review by Mr. PATRICK C. Posted on July 15, 2018
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Review by Mr. FABIEN N. Published on August 20, 2017
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Review by Mr. REMY G. Posted on March 23, 2017
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