The 2020 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru has a flinty, focused, energetic nose that feels more harmonious than the preceding Cote de Lechet. The palate is taut, fresh and saline in the mouth, showing great depth and concentration toward the finish. This will be ...
The 2020 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière 1er Cru is the one cuvée from Jouard that needs coaxing from the glass. But it eventually offers lovely honeysuckle, jasmine, wax resin and light lemongrass scents. The palate is well bala...
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Village has pleasing mineralité on the nose, almost making it worthy of a Premier Cru. It is very finely focused, with touches of hazelnut emerging with time. The palate is very well-balanced, with fine tension and poise. ...
The 2022 Chassagne-Montrachet Virondot 1er Cru is habitually one of the Domaine's strongest cards, though this year, it is challenged by the brilliant Caillerets. Still, you cannot deny the nose has excellent mineralité and complexity, with touches of cha...