Paul Nicolle
Chablis Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay
Chablis, Burgundy, France
This may be the best straight Chablis AOC I’ve had. Classic nose has copious amounts of ripe, apply fruit, loads of fresh, homemade brothy notes, and sweet crushed, moist limestone minerality. Packed with flavor and intensely minerally in the mouth. Just round-textured liquid stones. Nice acids for a modern era Chablis. Lip-smackingly intense. What a value. Wish I got more of this.
This may be the best straight Chablis AOC I’ve had. Classic nose has copious amounts of ripe, apply fruit, loads of fresh, homemade brothy notes, and sweet crushed, moist limestone minerality. Packed with flavor and intensely minerally in the mouth. Just round-textured liquid stones. Nice acids for a modern era Chablis. Lip-smackingly intense. What a value. Wish I got more of this.
Jun 2nd, 2021
Super tart yellow fruit - apple, pear and lemon - lean minerals with a cheese rind and lingering finish.
Super tart yellow fruit - apple, pear and lemon - lean minerals with a cheese rind and lingering finish.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Underripe peach, white flowers. Salinity on the nose / minerality on the palate. Juicy acid and great balance. Notable paucity of citrus.
Underripe peach, white flowers. Salinity on the nose / minerality on the palate. Juicy acid and great balance. Notable paucity of citrus.
Nov 30th, 2017
Steal for a #Chablis. Great mineral & great mouth feel. Glad I got 2 bottles.
Steal for a #Chablis. Great mineral & great mouth feel. Glad I got 2 bottles.
Nov 26th, 2017
Pear, lemon curd, golden apple, citrus acidity, and clean minerals. Balanced, with more focus on acid and terroir. Paired well with potato leek soup and chicken breast.
Pear, lemon curd, golden apple, citrus acidity, and clean minerals. Balanced, with more focus on acid and terroir. Paired well with potato leek soup and chicken breast.
Sep 27th, 2025Lovely. Good chalky lemon-forward Chablis. Well balanced, mouthfeel is clean. Gorgeous wine.
Lovely. Good chalky lemon-forward Chablis. Well balanced, mouthfeel is clean. Gorgeous wine.
Jun 1st, 2025
Green apple, minerals, salinity. Good as a wine spritz.
Green apple, minerals, salinity. Good as a wine spritz.
Jul 15th, 2024