Jean-Marc Brocard : Chablis 1er cru "Montmains" 2019

A slight yeasty, lactic funk plays on this wine's otherwise fresh, lemony and vivacious nose. The palate adds lots of juicy fruit, think ripe, red-cheeked Mirabelle tinged with zesty, limey greenness. Concentrated and bold, the body reveals depth underneath all this fruit, harboring coolness and verve. It's a compelling wine.

The 2019 Chablis Montmains 1er Cru is missing a bit of intensity and complexity on the nose compared to its peers. It's muted at first, but it blossoms after ten minutes in the glass. The palate is slightly better with a dried honey and beeswax entry, pithy with good extract, though I would have preferred a little more persistence on the finish. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.