Isabelle et Denis Pommier - Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2017
17/20
RVF
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“Côte de Léchet offers a distinctive profile, with notes of almonds, a spicy and lively palate, and a finish marked by subtle, mouth-watering bitterness. It is a superb, ripe, and vibrant Chablis!” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 – RVF)
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Nose
Expressive, with notes of almond and exotic fruits
Palate
Straightforward, distinctive, and mineral
Serve
At 10–12 °C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with chicken with morels, tagliatelle with salmon, white blood sausage...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
Open and rich, with notes of white fruit (lychee) and root vegetables (celery), the palate is lively and straightforward, with good body. Somewhat atypical for this vintage in terms of its aromatic profile.
About the estate:
This friendly couple of winemakers has taken a significant step forward by switching to organic viticulture, which began earning certification with the 2014 vintage. The grapes’ beautiful ripeness is well balanced by a lively acidity derived from the limestone soils, and barrel aging increasingly highlights the nuances of the terroir. Produced from a very distinctive subsoil known as Hauterivien, the Petit-Chablis is consistently remarkable for its richness; the red wine from the Yonne is among the very best in the region; and the Premier Crus from the Poinchy sector (Léchet, Beauroy, Fourchaume) are now reliable choices for wine lovers. Like others in the area, the estate unfortunately suffered from the weather conditions of the 2016 vintage. Sadly, 2017 began with a terrible frost… Hence the “grain-de-survie” cuvée, sold through the wine trade, to offer a small amount of wine to regular customers. The Petit Chablis and generic Chablis wines lack their usual precision; the Premier Crus will hold up better. Can’t wait for the 2018s!
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Based in Chablis, Isabelle and Denis Pommier run an 18-hectare vineyard established in 1990 that consistently produces high-quality wines. After managing their vineyard using sustainable farming practices for 15 years, they obtained organic certification in 2014.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2022 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 wine:
Côte de Léchet offers a distinctive profile, with notes of almonds, a spicy and lively palate, and a finish marked by subtle, mouth-watering bitterness. It is a superb, ripe, and vibrant Chablis!
About the estate:
Isabelle and Denis Pommier settled in the village of Poinchy in 1990, starting with 2 hectares of vineyards (23 today). Some of the premier cru wines undergo partial fermentation in oak, and all winemaking is carried out using native yeasts. The entire production is of impeccable quality, particularly the entry-level wines. Certified organic since 2014, this estate has produced superb wines that are always well-ripened, but freshness is not always present: with regret, we are removing the star, hoping for a return to better balance soon.
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