Really savvy Burgundy lovers know that one of the tricks of the trade is to find a lower-level vineyard that actually borders a great grand cru, but which sells for much less. The almost mythical example of this in Chablis lies in the Petit Chablis vineyards on the plateau just above the grand crus.
Oliveira owns the entire parcel that abuts Le Clos – so not only the best Petit Chablis land there is, but better even than many premier cru vineyards. And certainly ANY village ones.
Combine that with the exceptionally tiny harvest of 2024 (with yields as low as 10 hl/ha – and a leaner, more intense character than you hardly ever see in Chablis now) and you know you have something truly special. As well as “classic.”
There are of course no reviews yet, but here is the Guide Hachette on the (perhaps similar) 2018 vintage, which they also rated a Vin Remarquable:
A spring vintage with a very elegant nose of white flowers, yellow fruits, and citrus. The fruit, with lemony tones and mineral nuances, is evident in a full, taut mouthfeel that displays a beautiful balance between substance and acidity.
Just utterly classic Chablis that drinks well above its station and price.
