Category Archives: Chablis

William Fevre Chablis “Les Preuses” Grand Cru 2004

Opened last night, initially as some pre-red wine entertainment while I was cooking dinner, but in the end proved to be too good to dismiss and became the main feature. I should have known: the 2004s have been crackers across … Continue reading

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Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis “Les Clos” Grand Cru 2004

I don’t drink much white wine, but when I do I try to knock myself out and pick something from the good pile. Now I’ve tried a couple of other Moreau ’04 Chablis, and they were ok but nothing great; … Continue reading

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Olivier Tricon Chablis 2006

2006 was a difficult vintage in Chablis, and it was reported in Burghound that one of the producers, Jean-Marie Guffens, said only half jokingly that, “There were two ways to miss making good wine in 2006 and that was to … Continue reading

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William Fevre Chablis “Valmur” Grand Cru 2004

I needed a change of pace the other night so decided to tuck into a bottle of Chablis. A classically reserved nose, with oyster shells, hard green fruits, spice, and just a touch of ripe asparagus, but nothing herbaceous. The … Continue reading

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