2015 Chablis
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The 2015 Chablis Villages, which comes from vines located just to the north of Fye, has a rather reduced bouquet that lacks the freshness and delineation of its peers. The palate is lively on the entry but then it is missing complexity and mineralité, with a rather conservative finish. Give this 12 months in bottle for that reduction to sort itself and don't be afraid for a short decant.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin
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More intensity than the Petit Chablis but quite similar in character – open fruited with a mineral foundation. Citrus, green fruits and a touch of cedar (no oak). More up-front flavour than length. Sour-fresh finish. (JH)
Pale, green-tinged yellow. Very ripe aromas of pear, yellow peach, spices and dusty herbs, plus a hint of banana. Nicely concentrated and distinctly dry, finishing with a note of licorice and some alcoholic warmth. (I enjoyed the candied lemon and lime peel and high-toned ginger aromas of the just-bottled Petit Chablis but found it atypically big for its category and a touch aggressive and alcoholic.) Jul 2016, www.vinous.com, Drink: 2016-2019
The 2015 Chablis Villages, which comes from vines located just to the north of Fye, has a rather reduced bouquet that lacks the freshness and delineation of its peers. The palate is lively on the entry but then it is missing complexity and mineralite, with a rather conservative finish. Give this 12 months in bottle for that reduction to sort itself and don't be afraid for a short decant. Aug 2017, www.robertparker.com