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Chablis Grand Cru


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These are the biggest, richest and most complex Chablis. Together they cover a total of 100ha – just 2% of the appellation. At their best can match the quality of a Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte d’Or, often at half the price.

They may lack their southern neighbour’s opulence but they share their intensity and have a nervy minerality that set them apart. Unexpressive in youth they should ideally be aged for 10 years and can mature up to 30 years. Styles vary according to producer, with some maturing and fermenting in stainless steel while others use barrels, sometimes even new oak.

All seven Grand Crus are grouped together on a single south-west facing hill just north of the town. La Moutonne is an unofficial 8th Grand Cru straddling Preuses and Vaudésir, and is allowed to use the name on its label. The rich, fine Les Clos and the intense, spicy Vaudésir are generally considered to be the best, and are certainly the most full-bodied.

The delicate Blanchots and the racy Grenouilles are the most aromatic, while the Preuses is full, complex and the least minerally. Valmur is fragrant, rich and smooth while La Moutonne is elegant and incredibly expressive. The vibrant Bougros tends to be the junior member of the group but in the right hands can also be very good.

Recommended Producers: Billaud-Simon, Duplessis, J.-P. & Benoit Droin.

 
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2006
White, keep
Chablis Valmur Grand Cru,JC Bessin
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Limited Stock
 Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 30.60
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 13% alc.

The jewel in Jean-Claude Bessin’s crown, Valmur has a beautiful bouquet and exudes class, a peachy middle palate and a marvellous finish. The classical austerity of Chablis is balanced by the weight of the vintage, making this a very harmonious wine.
Drink 2011-2015 .
2007
White, keep
Chablis, Valmur, Grand Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 33.75
12 x £ 30.35
Special case price £ 364.20
Buy 12 and save £ 40.80 (10%)
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 13% alc.

A delicious pale primrose colour sets the tone for this remarkably classy Chablis wine. The bouquet is redolent of sunshine and seashells in equal measure, with beautiful weight and density on the palate and little touches of citrus.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2010-2016 .
2008
White, en-primeur
Chablis, Les Preuses, Grand Cru, Domaine William Fèvre
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 37.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 37.50
Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

This would be almost impossible to miss the origins as the marine influence on the pungently mineral, airy and superbly elegant nose is extremely strong with Chablis character to burn. The seductive middle weight flavours brim with dry extract, which does a perfect job of buffering the structural ... MORE
Burghound Score: 93 - 95/100

2008
White, en-primeur
Chablis, Bougros 'Côte Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fèvre
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 37.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 37.50
Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Even though the straight Bougros is finer than usual, it is no where near as elegant and pure as its counterpart as the high-toned and strikingly layered nose of oyster shell, mineral reduction and perfumed cool green fruit is extremely seductive and serves as a fascinating introduction to ... MORE
Burghound Score: 93 - 95/100

2007
White, keep
Chablis Vaudesir, Grand Cru J.P. & Benoît Droin
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 38.00
12 x £ 34.20
Special case price £ 410.40
Buy 12 and save £ 45.60 (9.5%)
Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, Cork Closure, 13% alc.

Power, weight and class define this rich Grand Cru from ‘the valley of desire’ which has the framework to develop well over the next decade.
2008
White, en-primeur
Chablis, Les Clos, Grand Cru, Domaine William Fèvre
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Only available in cases of 12. 		Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 42.50
(In Bond)
12 x £ 42.50
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery.

Less trenchant than the Bougerots, Les Clos has amazing weight and multiple layers of tissue on top of the bones. The Fèvre holding is in eight plots, with vines averaging 50 years or more. The quality of this great terroir shines through.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2015-2020 .
Burghound Score: 94 - 97/100

2007
White, keep
Chablis Les Clos, Grand Cru J.P. & Benoît Droin
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 43.50
12 x £ 39.15
Special case price £ 469.80
Buy 12 and save £ 52.20 (10%)
Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, Cork Closure, 13% alc.

As always the most complete wine of the lot. It is a massive wine, with notes of white peaches, a very harmonious texture and just a touch of tannin to provide grip for the long term.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)
Drink 2013-2016 .
2006
White, keep
Chablis, Grand Cru Vaudésir, Domaine Billaud-Simon
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 48.00
12 x £ 43.20
Special case price £ 518.40
Buy 12 and save £ 57.60 (10%)
Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

With the attractive pale colour and green tints typical of Chablis, the nose of Billaud-Simon’s Vaudésir immediately portrays its esteemed Grand Cru origins. The palate displays a wealth of fruit mingled with mirabelle plums, yet possesses a steely intensity and a sense of boundless ... MORE
Drink 2011-2016 .
2006
White, keep
Chablis, Grand Cru Les Preuses, Domaine Billaud-Simon
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Limited Stock
 Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 51.00
12 x £ 45.90
Special case price £ 550.80
Buy 12 and save £ 61.20 (10%)
Full Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, Cork Closure, 13.5% alc.

In contrast to Vaudésir, Les Preuses is more subtle initially but then builds in the mouth. Smooth and elegant, rather than full of muscle, and not yet as aromatic as it will undoubtedly become, Les Preuses deserves patience, so ideally you should drink this in 2012, or later, to appreciate ... MORE
Drink 2012-2018 .
2007
White, keep
Chablis, Bougros 'Côte Bouguerots' Grand Cru, Domaine William Fèvre
France  »  Burgundy  »  Chablis  »  Chablis Grand Cru
Bottle
(75cl) 		£ 65.00
12 x £ 58.50
Special case price £ 702.00
Buy 12 and save £ 78.00 (10%)
Medium Bodied, Dry, White, Chardonnay, For laying down, 13% alc.

This is dense with a rich coating of flesh on the linear structure, complemented by a touch of orange blossom. Amazing energy underpins the fruit, all rounded off by a fabulously long finish.
Drink 2012-2016 .
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