This also earned the top (and very rare) 3-star rating and “Coup de Coeur” from the prestigious Guide Hachette, which said:
This attractive golden yellow Chablis with green highlights begins by striking the eye. The elegance continues on the nose, where spices stimulate the lemony aromas. The palate is generous, rounded, and silky. Then, mineral tension enters the scene to ensure balance. In the finish, iodized notes accentuate the freshness. An utterly authentic Chablis, with supreme harmony.
And the French VertedeVin, with their great review, really captures both how classic and how complex it is:
The wine has a pale lemon yellow color. The nose is fragrant, lemony and floral. It expresses the tangy notes of lemon, lemon zest, lime, green apple, lemon blossom, apple blossom, a slightly sweet touch of acacia, as well as a fine herbaceous note of mint and a mineral touch (dry stone, a touch of chalk). On the palate, the wine offers juiciness and bright fruity flavors. It expresses notes of fresh lemon, citrus jam, lime, crushed green apple, green pear, as well as subtle herbaceous notes (peppermint in the background), floral (acacia, apple blossom) and mineral (a touch of chalk). Lots of fruit and flavors on the palate, nice acidity. A pleasant and fragrant wine, which offers fluidity (in a good way), juiciness and freshness.
Indeed, they rate this equal to or better than any previous Notton Premier Cru! What’s more, their description accurately conveys just how unique and “classic” a Chablis this is.
I’m afraid that Chablis that’s both this good and this authentic – not to mention this fairly priced – is very rapidly becoming a thing of the past.
