Chablis Premier Cru
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Chablis Premier Cru wines are stylish, minerally wines which typically are less intense than the Grand Crus but finer and longer-lasting than basic Chablis. They are highly underrated with the better examples outclassing many a good village white Burgundy.
The vineyards cover 750ha scattered across 15 communes on isolated slopes with good exposure. There are 17 principal Premier Crus but in total 79 vineyards are eligible, with most of the lesser known ones using a better-known umbrella name on their label. The best flank the Grand Crus on the north bank of the River Serein, like Montée de Tonnerre (probably the best of all), Fourchaume and Mont de Milieu.
Those just south of Chablis, like Vaillons, Montmains (especially Les Forêts) and Côte de Lechet are also good. With the vineyard area having doubled since the 1970s quality varies enormously though so, as ever, the producer is key.
Styles also vary, with some maturing and fermenting in stainless steel for a purer, more minerally style, while others age and sometimes even ferment their wines in oak for extra complexity. The best examples reach their apogee at 8-10 years but are normally enjoyed long before then.
Recommended Producers: Jean-Claude Bessin, Billaud-Simon, Séguinot-Bordet, J.-P. & Benoit Droin, Duplessis, Defaix
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Chablis Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Domaine Séguinot-Bordet
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru Limited Stock
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
12.5% alc.
This shows plenty of generosity and body, with an impressive structure to allow further development. | ||||
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Chablis Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Domaine Séguinot-Bordet
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru Limited Stock
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
Cork Closure,
12.5% alc.
"The excellent location of the Fourchaume vineyard makes this relatively full bodied for Chablis, though still with the region’s quintessential mineral backbone. Perfect with fish – try it with the classic Quenelles de Brochet, sauce Nantua. A premier Cru of generosity and body, from an ... MORE Drink 2007-2011 . | ||||
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Chablis Vosgros, 1er Cru, Didier & Pascal Picq
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru Limited Stock
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
Chablis Vosgros by Pascal & Didier Picq is a really impressive Premier Cru: not showy but more understated with fine lemon fruit through to the finish. Beginning to open out but no hurry to drink as it will continue to improve over the next few years. | ||||
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Chablis, Vaucoupin, 1er Cru, Domaine du Colombier
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru |
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£ 16.90 |
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182.40
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
13% alc.
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Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru, Jean- Claude Bessin
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru Limited Stock
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£ 16.95 |
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183.00
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
13% alc.
"Excellent harmony between the weight of fruit and Jean-Claude Bessin’s usual energy. His careful work in the vineyards and sensitive winemaking skills have again paid dividends." (Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer) | ||||
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Chablis Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Domaine Séguinot-Bordet
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru |
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£ 17.50 |
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189.00
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
Cork Closure,
12.5% alc.
Chablis Fourchaume comes entirely from the Bordets’ own vines and has a marvelously full mid palate allied to a strikingly persistent mineral finish. (Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Buyer) Drink 2009-2012 . | ||||
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Chablis, Fourchaume, 1er Cru, Jean-Claude Bessin
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru |
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£ 17.90 |
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193.20
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
13% alc.
Jean-Claude's La Fourchaume Chablis shows plenty of 'soleil', generosity and fruit, with an impressive structure to allow further development. | ||||
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Chablis, Montmains, 1er Cru Domaine William Fèvre
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru En Primeur
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
For laying down,
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The nose on this Chablis, Montmains is remarkably complex with buckets of mineral reduction adding nuance to the lightly spiced floral aromas that complement the sappy, detailed and graceful middle weight flavours that ooze Chablis character on the attractively lingering finish. A lovely ... MORE Burghound Score: 89 - 91/100 | ||||
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Chablis, Vaillons, 1er Cru, Domaine William Fèvre
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru En Primeur
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The first vineyard to be picked chez Fèvre as the south-east facing slope of Vaillons ripens early. The bouquet is more exotic than Les Lys and the palate is engagingly full, until the classic fresh mineral core of great Chablis swings into action. Long and fine. (Jasper Morris MW, ... MORE Burghound Score: 89 - 92/100 | ||||
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Chablis Fourchaume, La Pièce au Comte, Jean-Claude Bessin
France » Burgundy » Chablis » Chablis Premier Cru Limited Stock
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Bottle
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£ 19.40 |
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209.40
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
13% alc.
" Since 2004 Jean-Claude Bessin has separated out his best parcel of the Fourchaume vineyard, a section of old vines which used to belong to the local landlord, “le comte”. This is unusually lush for Chablis but still bears the authentic steel underneath the flesh. Part of the cuvee has ... MORE | ||||
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