2018 Patrick Piuze Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots

A luxurious, full-bodied California Chardonnay that exemplifies the high standards of Burgundy's Grand Cru Chablis, featuring soft fruit and floral notes.

Producer

Patrick Piuze

Region

Chablis

Country

France

Varietal

Chardonnay

Varietal Composition

100% Chardonnay

Specifications

2018

Vintage

2033

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Sustainably farmed and hand harvested grapes from vines at least 40 years old are fermented in neutral oak barrels for up to 5 months, then aged on the lees for 11 months with one racking before a light bentonite fining and then bottling

Occasional wine note

This is another beautiful wine introduced to us by the great folks at Aline Wines. You will rarely find a California Chardonnay on our website. There are some great ones to be sure, but when you do find one here, it will because it measures up to the standard the French have set in Burgundy for centuries, and we feel that this Grand Cru from Chablis is a great example of that high bar. Full bodied, soft fruit, floral, just a luxurious white wine experience. First class!

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Advocate

The 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Blanchots is a powerful, broad-shouldered wine, bursting with notes of honeysuckle, yellow orchard fruit, almond paste and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and ample, with a layered core, impressive purity and precision despite its unmistakable volume, and an intensely saline finish.

100

James Suckling

This is a very plush and attractively open style with a wealth of ripe peaches and creamed mangoes. Super smooth and seamless. Early drinking for sure, but will also go a decade in the cellar.

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