Bob McDonald

9.3

Sweeter Strawberry like aromas with a touch of charred Oak More fruit driven than most of the Grand Crus so far. M- intensity with good length. Some astringency/bitterness to finish off. NB. Notes later reveal only 20% new oak allowing the fruit to shine. — 8 years ago

Max Kelly

9.2

Closed on day 1, but blossomed beautifully on day 2. Intense lime, floral, and mineral on the nose and palate. Lots of material in reserve, particularly evident on the piercing medium length finish. This is very young, but so promising. Puts some 1er crus to shame. — 9 years ago

David J. H. Ruiz

9.5

1/20/2017: Degustation CA Grand Crus — 9 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.1

Yummmm. Montrio in Monterey is rocking some great wines. This one from my buddies at balanced wine selections... stunning stuff. Lots of citrus, brimming with acidity. Mandarin orange like the little hard candied kind. Great length and way better than most villages. Sits between a couple premier crus (lechet and sechet).::: nice — 10 years ago

with Christian

Eric Hahn

9.1

Underrated region, OK wine — 10 years ago

Judy Gern

9.0

Lots going on with this - don't think I've had a blanc de blanc quite like this before. Really good! — 10 years ago

Wine101Hamden

9.0

Pinot drinkers should give Beaujolais Cru some attention. This one has that cassis and funk going on. Medium bodies with smooth tart cherry finish. For only $15, it's a wine with a lot of character and depth. — 11 years ago

Jeff Hollinden

9.7

New Years Eve treat. — 12 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

Bouchard’s Baby Jésus, the flagship from Bouchard Père & Fils, despite being a house that produces Grand Crus from Montrachet, Bonnes Mares, Echézeaux and Clos Vougeot. It’s from a 3.9 hectare parcel of Beaune-Grèves, possibly the greatest Premier Cru in Beaune, that the Bouchard family bought in 1791 after the French Revolution brought the land from the church to the state. Opens with an extraordinary perfume that foreshadows the intensity and focus to follow. A beautiful and striking contrast of black and red fruit purity slides with ease across the smooth stone minerality. Secondary wildflower and black tea are just present enough to allow delicate tertiary notes of coffee, meat, and underbrush to linger around the lengthy finish. Nothing is concentrated or extracted and yet the intensity is hair-raising. Excellent. — 8 years ago

David J. H. Ruiz

9.5

1/20/2017: Degustation CA Grand Crus — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

The first of 34 Grand Crus from the 2013 vintage. A mammoth task but someone has to do it. All tasted blind. First bracket of 7 whites - all pale lemon in colour. Notes of sweet citrus and trademark oyster shell. Also a touch of honey. Long. — 9 years ago

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.4

2014
Organic: Practicing
Vineyard: Fourchaume is a 250 acres (100 Ha) vineyard, planted to the left of the Grand Crus. It is arguably the most recognizable and highly reputed of the Chablis 1er Crus.
Orientation: West/Southwest
Soil: Kimmeridgien - limestone
Viticulture: AgriBio certified since 2010. Farms organically and manually works the soils. Grapes are harvested in small cases of 15 kg and are immediately pressed.
Vinification: Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 50% tank and 50% neutral barrels of varying age.
Aging: Blended wines are aged on the lees for 18 months in combination of vats and barrels.
Notes: Fourchaume produces wines that are distinctly floral and fruity, possessing minerality and delicacy.
RATINGS
Publication: Burghound
Rating: 91
(from Fourchaume and Vaupoulent). A deft but not invisible application of wood set off ripe and fresh aromas of green fruit, pear, apple and quinine wisps. There is excellent richness and volume to the sappy, lush and textured medium weight flavors that possess both good punch and focused power, all wrapped in a clean, dry and ever-so-mildly austere finale. Lovely and a relatively elegant example of the cru. 91/2020+
Publication: Vinous
Rating: 91
Pale, bright yellow. Deeply pitched, youthfully subdued nose hints at nectarine, caraway seed and mint. The most intensely flavored of these 2014s, showing firm acidity and saline minerality for this often exotic premier cru. Offers an enticing balance of citrus and stone fruit flavors and salty lift and finishes with very good subtle length and sneaky energy. — 10 years ago

Anne Selee

9.5

So glad I brought this back from France. 2002 on this is a clean finish. Wow!! — 11 years ago

Lewis Miller

9.1

Starts off a little strong but really opens up after the first glass. — 12 years ago

Bryan Thomas

9.3

2014 - one of the better 1er crus — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, sweet, floral, dark cherries, touch of plum, black raspberries, raspberries, red licorice/cola, lovely funk, canopy leaf, perfumed red florals and fine, sexy, chalky minerality. The mouthfeel is beautifully crisp...medium body. The fruits are bright and tantalizing. Strawberries, dark cherries with Rainer cherries blended in, cranberries, pomegranate, plum, black raspberry, raspberries, soft, super fine powdery chalkiness, crushed dry rock powder, light beautiful spice, red florals with a touch of violets, perfect acidity and a well balanced, polished finish. Photos of, the property entrance, Chevrey Chambertin vineyard and Arnaud. History and producer notes...Domaine Denis Mortet was founded by Denis Mortet in the early 1990s. Strangely, he took his own life at the age of 51 in 2006. He started with modest holdings to become a very well respected Winemaker in Burgundy with his 1993 wines. His son Arnaud has now taken over. The estate vines are relatively young at 25 years. The Domaine's 10 hectares encompass 14 different Appellations, including two Grands Crus in Clos-de-Vougeot and Chambertin. All their wines including their village wines see new oak. This wine is a blend of all their Chambertin holdings and fermented in around 30% new oak. — 9 years ago

Eric Hiatt

9.2

Savory. Funk. Delicious. — 9 years ago

with Doris

Laurie Ison

9.0

Fruity, buttery lovely wine for a warm summer evening. Light crisp. Nice. — 10 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

Lovely wine still has a few years to go, yet with a bit of air it opens up and show its lovely character. Deep red with light brawn rims, lovely rich nose, black currents, coffee, leather, cassis, chocolate and a touch of tea leaves, full body, dry round tannins,great acidity, lovely mouth filling structure, delicious finish. A truly well made wine that had benefitted for 16 years of aging. My score 90, doing better than some nice grad crus of this vintage. Drink to 2021 perhaps longer. — 10 years ago

Caleb Hopkins

9.9

Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus VS Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Crus — 12 years ago