Vent d'Ange Chablis Chardonnay

2019 | Chardonnay
Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico); Vent d'Ange
Burgundy; Chablis, France
(91-93; Drink 2029-34)

Delayed 2023 Thanksgiving with the extended family.

2019 | Chardonnay
Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico); Vent d'Ange
Burgundy; Chablis, France

Bottle No. 1...Corked!
Bottle No. 2...Reference Standard for AC Chablis!
(Refer to 2018 notes, but acidity bump)

Always a textural interpretation of Chablis, the ‘17 rendition of the Vent d’Ange has developed even better than I expected. There is a real salinity that balances out the depth that comes from a long elevage and extended lees contact.

Nose has fresh lemon slice, lemon juice on chalk, lightly oxidized yellow apple slice and crushed oyster shells.

Palate has warmed lemon, lemon peel, wet chalk, orange peel, (minor) lemon verbena tea with a sandstone-chalky finish.

A fun, but youthful, Chablis; expect this bottle to show better in 2021-22+.

Really high acid with developed aromas, very nice, does anyone still use Delectable?

Quite delicious, fresh and long. Reduction and minerals

Oxidative style...aerobic environment seemingly takes away from freshness of vintage.

Chalk on chalk on chalk

A little reductive and not much complexity or length.

In a good place right now