La Chablisienne : Chablis 1er cru "Montée de Tonnerre" 2015

The 2015 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre, like La Chablisienne’s Côte de Léchet, performed impressively during my blind tastings. This comes from 25-year-old vines and spent 15 months on the fine lees in stainless steel and oak barrels. It has an accomplished bouquet, very precise, with gunflint, smoke and light Golden Delicious aromas. The palate is well balanced, with a fine thread of acidity, very harmonious, with a caressing, slightly pithy yet detailed finish that is subtle but captivating. At this price, any Chablis lover can have absolutely no complaints.

Subdued citric nose, not very expressive but it is still on the lees. Good attack yet creamy on the palate, with fine weight of fruit and an underlying minerality. Quite imposing, with a white pepper tone on the fairly long finish.