In Bond Fine Wine. 2017 Vincent Dauvissat Chablis Montee de Tonnerre, 1er Cru, Chablis, Burgundy, France. 1er Cru • White Burgundy in 12x75cl. Drinking window: 2020+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 93/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/08/2019 · Drink 2027-2050
The 2017 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is a bottling that debuted in 2013, and the Dauvissat family lost some 25% of their crop to hail this year. Unfurling in the glass with notes of honeyed peaches, crisp green apples, citrus oil and pastry cream, the wine is medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a layered core that's more structured and tighter-knit than the Vaillons that preceded…
Allen Meadows (BH) — 93/100 · Burghound, 10/10/2019 · Drink 2029+
An equally restrained and cool nose is overtly floral and quite smoky with background notes of menthol, iodine, tidal pool and various white-fleshed fruit nuances. The elegant, refined and strikingly pure flavors possess a wonderful texture while delivering first-rate punch on the bitter lemon-inflected finale. Class in a glass.
Neal Martin (NM) — 93–95/100 · Vinous, 01/08/2018 · Drink 2024-2040
The 2017 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre is a little more exotic on the nose compared to the Vaillons with hints of peppermint and star anise enhancing the citrus aromas that gain depth and vigour with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with crisp acidity, a tangible sense of nervous tension infusing this Chablis with a touch of lemon thyme and Japanese yuzu towards the long finish that fans o…