Domaine Oudin Chablis AC 2009

This little number is made by Nathelie Oudin from her different vineyards. Nathelie doesn't use too much intervention in her winemaking techniques so this doesn't have much sulphur added.

Domaine Oudin Chablis 2009

Really withrawn to begin with but after 2 days it opens out a bit to show struck matches, exploded quartz and pink grapefruit. The wine is more about texture and feel than just flavours as the wine seems to have a gyserol feel to it. It coats the taste buds and moves on ever so slowly. By day 3 the ugliness that started has disappeared all together. What is left is a balanced wine with richness and liveliness all in one.

Alcohol: 12.5%
Price: $35
Rated: 90
Drink: Now - 2018
Importer: Eurocentric Wine

J Moreau & Fils Premier Cru Fourchaume 2007

These guys have been around for a while as they started in 1814 and it is one of the leader wine negociants in the region.

J Moreau & Fils Premier Cru  Fourchaume 2007

Did you even go to a fish and chip shop? Yes well this wine gets most of the flavours from there as they are buttered lemons with crushed flowers, deep fried banana and flint. So the fish and chip ship may have been a bit weird but the one my mum used to take me to was bohemian and I loved it. This is the sort of wine that takes you back to the day I spent basking in the glory with your parents.

Alcohol: 12.5%
Price: ?
Rated: 92
Drink: Now to whenever you want

Gilbert PicQ 2009

Chablis doesn't get as much attention as Burgundy which is a shame as I think I prefer them in general to their more prestigious neighbours.

Gilbert PicQ 2009

This little number starts out with some struck flint and lime concentrate but after a while moves into a smoky oyster shell flavour mixed with dried flowers.  It isn't has minerally as a lot of Chablis but that doesn't distract from the joy of the flavours. There is a spine of nice acidity and a very long length of flavour with a bit of richness from an orange rind component.  While I don't think this is for the long haul it does provide a lot of enjoyment at this stage.

Alcohol: 12.5%
Price: $45
Rated: 92
Drink: Now and over the next 5 years
Importer: Heart and Soil