Wonderfully executed, textbook Chablis. Fermentation in cuve; mix of cuve and neutral oak elevage. A wonderful example that speaks to the appellation. Tribut is a protégé of Dauvissat and I think that having studied under that kind of expertise definitely shows here. Full of verve and crackling energy while also showing a some richness and a bit fuller body from the warm vintage. Definitely would be best in a few more years but still a pleasure to drink now.
- Color: medium (-) straw-gold hue
- Nose: just-ripe yellow apple, ripe starfruit, tons of saline oyster shell quality and crushed chalk minerality, lemon pulp, Parmigiano cheese rind leesiness, heavy cream character from malo, some slight fennel spice and a touch of white florals
- Palate: ripe starfruit, lemon pulp, crushed oyster shell salinity, Parmigiano rind leesiness, heavy cream, and a slight fennel note
- Acid: high
- RS: bone dry
- Alcohol: medium (+), not hot or noticeable
- Body: medium (-)/medium, with an oily texture from elevage on lees and malolactic as well — 6 years ago
Light and easy, dry for a muscadet — 8 years ago
In a good spot — 6 years ago
Looking forward to popping another in a few years. — 8 years ago
Pour bien commencer l année. ... — 8 years ago
Best burgundy I’ve ever tasted. — 4 years ago
This was wild. Completely different wines throughout its aeration. Had a hard time with this blind. At first it was incredibly earthy, almost a kiss of something aldehydic, then with air, it moved into a deeply reductive stage, salty ham and hot dog, eventually coming around to flint, crushed oyster shell. Really intriguing journey. Fruit was round, very precise and just touching ripe, textural phenolics really added a dimension to the already mineral spine this had. Great wine, too young for sure — 5 years ago
The ‘14 remains the quintessential Chablis AOC. So fresh, like just-squeezed crisp Chardonnay fruit poured over fragrant, chalky limestone. What it lacks in depth and weight compared to the top premier crus, it makes up for in sheer exuberance and freshness. Love this wine. — 6 years ago
Felt bad to open young, until I tasted it! A dream of young Chablis. — 7 years ago
Wish had just a little more earth, but very nice fruit. Still very yummy. — 8 years ago
1989 from magnum - layered and evolving on the palate. In a good place right now. — 8 years ago
Rich, earthy, complex, but delicate. Perfect burgundy — 9 years ago
Mike Saviage
Light yellow gold. Bright fruit forward nose. Notes of lemon and apricot, wet gravel stone, some honey and a delicious spice. Fine grained acidity hits the mouth and makes an impact. Great nose powers up over the evening. Still young and needs more time to improve. Lighter in the mid palate but still outperforms expectations. — 4 years ago