Bill Nanson, The Burgundy Report:
5 hectares from Chichée, the exposure resembles Vaudesir. ‘A pivot wine between the 1er and grand crus here.’
A broader nose – there’s some ripe fruit but these aromas major on a deeper, faintly reductive minerality. In the mouth too – it’s a blend of riper fruit but finely fresh citrus-inflected minerality. I personally prefer the previous two but this has a great, very impressive finish.
Showing a steely edge to balance the slightly exotic, stone fruit characters on the nose, this is another classy Chablis from Long-Depaquit. A Premier Cru Chablis with plenty of concentration on the palate and a sunny character, yet framed by citrus acidity and a lingering mineral, salin finish. This has the power to age very well. Drinking window 2022-2027.
In bottle. Pale lemon yellow. Some weight of fruit and a little flesh on the nose, then an extra strong lemon, middleweight, pretty persistent.
Good clear lemon yellow. The bouquet combined sunshine and a more classical nerviness. Some sensuality comes up behind, more fruit than flowers after Blanchots. There is a fine core of pure white fruit, sitting on its limestone bench and just at the very finish a peachy note showing the ripeness of the vintage. But the acidity and structure are impeccable.
