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Chablis Montee de Tonnerre, 1er Cru 2015

Chablis / Fevre, Domaine William

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Tasting Notes

The cool and restrained nose is mostly comprised by notes of mineral reduction though there are background nuances of iodine, pear and white flowers in evidence. I very much like the power and intensity to the concentrated yet refined medium weight flavors that display more evident minerality on the beautifully textured and persistent finish that is ever-so-mildly youthfully austere. This is more classically styled than most of these 2015s. Sweet spot Outstanding

Score: 90 - 93

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2021+ 08 October 2016

The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre, which comes from three different parcels, has a more sultry bouquet at the moment with bruised apple, granite and smoky scents--a bit broody coming after the winsome Mont de Milieu. The palate is nicely balanced with mouth-sapping salinity on the entry, nicely focused with that saline theme continuing right to the slightly austere, but attractive finish. I expect it to land at the top of my banded score once in bottle.

Score: 89 - 91

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2030 31 August 2016

(just half a harvest--25 hectoliters per hectare--due to hail): Pale yellow. Crystalline aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, fresh herbs and iodiney minerality. Very intensely flavored, precise wine with lovely cut but also terrific extract-rich density. Remarkably pure considering the hail, but this very backward wine will need time in bottle. Finishes distinctly firm-edged, with juicy salinity, a touch of positive bitterness, and superb rising length and lift. Really resounds on the aftertaste.

Score: 91 - 93

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous.com 01 July 2016