Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2013

Date of Tasting: 10 May 2015

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru AOC

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR30

Web: http://www.jeanpaul-droin.fr/
Chubby Appreciation: 92/100
Critics' Opinion: WA - 94/100, AG - 94/100, ST - 93/100, BH - 93/100, DC - 93/100, CT - 91/100

Appearance: Yellow straw.

Aroma: Classic lemony apple nose. Some white fruits and a bit of floral aroma.

Palate: Medium bodied on the texture. Full of minerality. Crisp and juicy. Abundant of citrus notes and smokiness. 

There are joys within this bottle of Chablis. I believe with or without food is perfectly fine. Not exactly easy drinking kind. I would say extrovert. Wonderful now actually but with its intense structure and acidity it should live its life for many years. Let's see how it develops in a few years.

Patrick Piuze Chablis 1er Cru Butteaux 2013

Date of Tasting: 16 May 2015

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru AOC

Expect to Pay: ~ EUR40

Web: http://www.patrickpiuze.com/
Chubby Appreciation: 92/100
Critics' Opinion: AG - 92/100, WE - 94/100, ST - 93/100, BH - 92/100, CT - 94/100

Appearance: Soft yellow.

Aroma: Stony and lime perfume. White floral bouquet.

Palate: Vibrant and chalky with tanginess. Pear and citrus notes. Quite intense on the body and structure. Classic minerality. 

Pretty nice Chablis, this is. It is beautiful at its youth and should prolong its life nicely. Impressive energy lies within. I love the part that it shows both energy and sleekness. Rather value for money. I would not mind taking it as table wine in compliment. Cheers!!!

Domaine Servin Chablis Premier Cru Vaucoupin 2012

Date of Tasting: 29 August 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 12.5%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru Controlee

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,300

Web: http://www.domaine-servin.net/
Chubby Score: 90/100
Value for money: 7/10

Professional Rating: WA - 92/100, AG - 93/100, WS - 92/100, ST - 91/100, BH - 92/100

Appearance: bright yellow

Aroma: stony and chalky aroma with minimum fruit character

Palate: silkily fine texture. minerality and chalkiness dominant. freshness and lingering finish. pretty much dry with cleanse and crisp.

A unique style of its own, it possesses. Concentration and expression focus pretty much on minerality and chalkiness both nose and palate. This is a beautiful work. If you do not mainly look for fruit, you may well like this one. I suspect that it should perform wonderfully until the end of this decade.

Joseph Faiveley Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2008

Date of Tasting: 18 July 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis 1er Cru Controlee

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,500

Web: http://www.domaine-faiveley.com/
Chubby Score: 92/100
Value for money: 8/10

Professional Rating: ST - 92/100, JR - 16.5/20, BH - 92/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: pale yellowish green

Aroma: complex expression of white flowers and citrus fruits on the nose with some stone

Palate: medium on the body with excellent length. fine detail of minerality and acidity which balance on the palate. beautiful and supple tone of mild citrus. 

This is a rather nice food wine. I had it along with grilled sea bass and they paired and showed synergy pretty nicely. The refined texture and Chablis character were rather charming. This Faiveley Chablis Vaillons 2008 starts to express itself now and I believe it should live up for a decade. Thank God.

Jean-Paul et Benoit Droin Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre 2012

Date of Tasting: 8 February 2014

Wine Type: White

Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

Alcohol: 13.0%

Origin: Burgundy, France

Appellation: Chablis Premier Cru

Expect to Pay: ~ THB1,500

Web: http://www.jeanpaul-droin.fr/
Chubby Score: 92/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: WA - 92/100, AG - 95/100, ST - 94/100, BH - 93/100, CT - 90/100

Appearance: bright lemony yellow

Aroma: lemon curd, white fruits, mineral, and flower

Palate: somewhat medium and fresh with bright cut on the finish. concentrated citrus based fruits palate accompanied with mineral, chalk, and light smoke.

A beautiful Montee de Tonnerre with acidity playing as the key character. It may be accessible now but a few years of bottle age should do it well, I guess. An impressive bottle with energy and power but not overwhelming. Really good Summer sipping in fact. If you come across it, stock it up.