Denis (Isabelle et Denis) Pommier
Beauroy Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay
Nose is almost over the top with lemon syrup-drenched Chardonnay fruit on a slab of stanky crushed chalky seashells. Wee bit of lactic toastiness too. First sip on pop n pour was cloying, but with 20 minutes everything came into balance. Intense, piercing fruit, nice acids, and then finish turns up the clean chalky minerality. Not the most complex 1er cru but it has a large presence.
Nose is almost over the top with lemon syrup-drenched Chardonnay fruit on a slab of stanky crushed chalky seashells. Wee bit of lactic toastiness too. First sip on pop n pour was cloying, but with 20 minutes everything came into balance. Intense, piercing fruit, nice acids, and then finish turns up the clean chalky minerality. Not the most complex 1er cru but it has a large presence.
Jul 16th, 2017Big (for a Chablis) lots of ripeness...from a South facing site so the aspect gets plenty of sun and with the river below we also get temperature moderation. A little steely in the nose, the palate belies it with ripe lemon custard, with smoke and stone.
Big (for a Chablis) lots of ripeness...from a South facing site so the aspect gets plenty of sun and with the river below we also get temperature moderation. A little steely in the nose, the palate belies it with ripe lemon custard, with smoke and stone.
1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2016Love these wines. Flinty, minerals, and custard notes on the nose. Shows the ripeness of the vintage. Big, ripe, juicy and fat. Good, not great acidity but works within the context of the wine. Needs air and also has a really persistent finish. Score will be higher with air.
Love these wines. Flinty, minerals, and custard notes on the nose. Shows the ripeness of the vintage. Big, ripe, juicy and fat. Good, not great acidity but works within the context of the wine. Needs air and also has a really persistent finish. Score will be higher with air.
1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2016Oaked Chablis. The citrusy Chablis flavors with a plumper, almost white Burgundy like, texture. Really nice for an almost chilly spring evening.
Oaked Chablis. The citrusy Chablis flavors with a plumper, almost white Burgundy like, texture. Really nice for an almost chilly spring evening.
1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2015Great. Structured. Classic. At an event so no formal notes.
Great. Structured. Classic. At an event so no formal notes.
Apr 12th, 2017Tasting room Lead/Wine Educator/Sommelier at The Winemakers Studio at Wente Vineyards
Chablis all day! Love this wine and producer! 👍👍👍
Chablis all day! Love this wine and producer! 👍👍👍
Feb 6th, 2017I am loving what great winemakers did in '13. What a stunning nose of lemon candy, minerals, some funk and so clean. Lovely palate. Ripe and juicy with being pristinely clean and so pure It reminds me of a mountain stream. I love these wines. Balanced and fresh with nice easy going acids and great amplitude and volume on the palate. Lovely flesh and dominant mineral tones. Green apple and pear skin abound.
I am loving what great winemakers did in '13. What a stunning nose of lemon candy, minerals, some funk and so clean. Lovely palate. Ripe and juicy with being pristinely clean and so pure It reminds me of a mountain stream. I love these wines. Balanced and fresh with nice easy going acids and great amplitude and volume on the palate. Lovely flesh and dominant mineral tones. Green apple and pear skin abound.
May 19th, 2016Terrific richness. Lime curd and stupid good minerality. Sick mineral. Clean and fresh.
Terrific richness. Lime curd and stupid good minerality. Sick mineral. Clean and fresh.
Oct 8th, 2015Richer style here but so shortage of minerals and cut. So enjoyable.
Richer style here but so shortage of minerals and cut. So enjoyable.
Nov 6th, 2014