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Second wine of Angelus, made in the same luxurious and distinguished style that has made the reputation and international success of this wine.
The 2020 vintage was awarded a "coup de ♥" by the Guide Hachette 2024 "the full, structured structure, set on silky, mellow tannins, stretches out with length and voluptuousness".
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2033
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A small estate located near Troplong-Mondot and Valandraud, acquired in 2009 by Jacques Thienpont (already owner of Ch. Le Pin). A wine that is as exceptional as it is confidential (6 hectares)!
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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Become a first grand cru classé in 2012, just reward for 20 years of effort by Mr. Neipperg (Canon-La Gaffelière, Clos de l'Oratoire) on this small vineyard of 4.5 ha adjoining Troplong-Mondot. A very large Saint-Émilion, fleshy, intense and penetrating, but with a confidential production.
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2042
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Become a first grand cru classé in 2012, just reward for 20 years of effort by Mr. Neipperg (Canon-La Gaffelière, Clos de l'Oratoire) on this small vineyard of 4.5 ha adjoining Troplong-Mondot. A very large Saint-Émilion, fleshy, intense and penetrating, but with a confidential production.
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- Apogée:
- 2026-2042
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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Second wine of Cheval Blanc. Elegant, refined in fruit and texture, the airy balance and harmony of its 2009 make this wine obvious. As the young vines that make up Le Petit Cheval age, they are gradually being integrated into the grand vin, leading to the disappearance of the second wine by 2030.
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- Apogée:
- 2018-2030
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Second wine of Ausone, rare (1 ha in production out of the 7 ha of the Ausone vineyard), slightly less powerful but just as racy and energetic as the Grand Vin. And like it, it has a remarkable capacity for ageing.
Like all Vauthier vineyards (Ausone, La Clotte, Moulin Saint-Georges, Haut-Simard...), Chapelle d'Ausone began its conversion to organic farming in 2020.
Rated 95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "La Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 develops a magnificent range of spicy notes, with ripe, sun-kissed fruit. A wine with a formidable concentration of dry extracts, underlined by the still present ageing. The tannic mass will melt quietly into a very dense matter, so dense that it will carry this wine serenely into the coming decades". (Guide 2024)
Rated 95/100 by Antonio Galloni (vinous.com) " Rich, deep and expressive, Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 is in a class of its own. Black cherry, plum, mocha, dried herbs, ginger, leather and dried flowers give Chapelle remarkable depth and complexity. This medium-bodied, exotic Saint-Emilion is full of character. The clean, mineral finish is an absolute beauty. In a word: dazzling". (December 2022)
Rated 93/100 by N. Martin «The 2020 Chapelle d'Ausone, raised entirely in new oak, is relatively backward on the nose, just like the 2018, and demands encouragement to eke out scents of blackberry, cedar, crushed limestone and a touch of pencil shaving. Very focused, though there is something bashful about the aromatics at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and extremely pure, with pliant tannins and a silky smooth texture. Candied orange peel infuses the black fruit towards the mineral-driven finish. The more you remain in its presence, the more you feel the quality of this Deuxième Vin.» (December 2022)
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- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2032-2045
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Second wine of Ausone, rare (1 ha in production out of the 7 ha of the Ausone vineyard), slightly less powerful but just as racy and energetic as the Grand Vin. And like it, it has a remarkable capacity for ageing.
Like all Vauthier vineyards (Ausone, La Clotte, Moulin Saint-Georges, Haut-Simard...), Chapelle d'Ausone began its conversion to organic farming in 2020.
Rated 95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "La Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 develops a magnificent range of spicy notes, with ripe, sun-kissed fruit. A wine with a formidable concentration of dry extracts, underlined by the still present ageing. The tannic mass will melt quietly into a very dense matter, so dense that it will carry this wine serenely into the coming decades". (Guide 2024)
Rated 95/100 by Antonio Galloni (vinous.com) " Rich, deep and expressive, Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 is in a class of its own. Black cherry, plum, mocha, dried herbs, ginger, leather and dried flowers give Chapelle remarkable depth and complexity. This medium-bodied, exotic Saint-Emilion is full of character. The clean, mineral finish is an absolute beauty. In a word: dazzling". (December 2022)
Rated 93/100 by N. Martin «The 2020 Chapelle d'Ausone, raised entirely in new oak, is relatively backward on the nose, just like the 2018, and demands encouragement to eke out scents of blackberry, cedar, crushed limestone and a touch of pencil shaving. Very focused, though there is something bashful about the aromatics at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and extremely pure, with pliant tannins and a silky smooth texture. Candied orange peel infuses the black fruit towards the mineral-driven finish. The more you remain in its presence, the more you feel the quality of this Deuxième Vin.» (December 2022)
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- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2032-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2021 vintage is rated 96+/100 by The Wine Advocate « A wine that transcends the vintage's challenges, the 2021 Figeac is performing brilliantly in bottle. Wafting from the glass with aromas of raspberries and cherries mingled with striking top notes of rose petal, iris and mint. Medium to full-bodied, it's pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, concluding with a long, floral finish. A wine I'll definitely be adding to my own cellar. » (Mars 2024)
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- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
The 2018 vintage is rated 97/100 by the Revue du Vin de France "The blood power and warmth of the year have imposed themselves. While the sunny profile remains, the Figeac character takes over with age, refining the whole" (Sept. 2021).
Rated 97/100 by Antonio Galloni " he 2017 Figeac is outrageously beautiful. Rich, deep and ample, the 2017 soars out of the glass with vertical intensity and explosive power. The flavors are just pulsing with energy. [...] The 2017 is a real "wow" wine; don't miss it " (March 2020)
Rated 100/100 by En Magnum "One thing is certain: 2018 will go down in history. This is one of the great wines of the vintage and the absolute pinnacle of the Right Bank. " (Apr. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2030-2045
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2042
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Brilliant even in small vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angélus has become a world star in 20 years by producing dense, fleshy and superbly velvety wines while remaining distinguished. Great class!
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2045
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2020 vintage was awarded a "coup de ♥" by the Guide Hachette 2024 "an imposing volume, a rich and dense tannic structure but with an incomparable, crystalline finesse".
The 2020 vintage is rated 98/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "A magnificent velvety texture envelops the palate from the outset, the heart and finish link with fullness in a whole gracefully stretched by dynamic tannins of immense delicacy." (September 2023)
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- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2015 vintage is rated 99/100 by J-M Quarin "Nuances of ripe fruit combined with the delicacy of violets. Refined on the palate, juicy in the middle, particularly aromatic and complex, with a lot of brightness in the flavour, the wine evolves long, juicy, with a meticulous tannic texture and a very noble flavour. It's unputdownable." (November 2019)
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2014 vintage is rated 95/100 by N.Martin "The 2014 Cheval Blanc has an almost Left Bank inspired bouquet, scents of tarry black fruits, tobacco and undergrowth that unfold in the glass, but not as 'immediate' as the Canon. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy, very well balanced and nuanced with one of the rare finishes that I would describe as "precise" that invites you back for the next sip. Excellent ". (February 2024)
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2038
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2014 vintage is rated 95/100 by N.Martin "The 2014 Cheval Blanc has an almost Left Bank inspired bouquet, scents of tarry black fruits, tobacco and undergrowth that unfold in the glass, but not as 'immediate' as the Canon. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy, very well balanced and nuanced with one of the rare finishes that I would describe as "precise" that invites you back for the next sip. Excellent ". (February 2024)
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2042
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
The 2012 vintage is rated 93/100 by J-M Quarin "Very aromatic, fine, fruity nose that needs to be aired. Creamy nuances. Smooth on the attack, melting as it develops, juicy, the wine evolves tasty, very pleasant, on a finish slightly marked by the presence of tannin. Normal length ". (November 2019)
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Alain Vauthier and his children, Pauline and Édouard, manage the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
Le millésime 2020 est coup de ♥ du Guide Hachette 2024 « un volume imposant, une trame tannique riche et dense mais d'une finesse incomparable, cristalline »
Le millésime 2020 est noté 98/100 par La Revue du Vin de France : « Une magnifique texture veloutée enveloppe la bouche dès l'attaque, le cœur et la finale se lient avec plénitude dans un ensemble étiré avec grâce par des tannins dynamique d'une délicatesse immense. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Alain Vauthier and his children, Pauline and Édouard, manage the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
Le millésime 2020 est coup de ♥ du Guide Hachette 2024 « un volume imposant, une trame tannique riche et dense mais d'une finesse incomparable, cristalline »
Le millésime 2020 est noté 98/100 par La Revue du Vin de France : « Une magnifique texture veloutée enveloppe la bouche dès l'attaque, le cœur et la finale se lient avec plénitude dans un ensemble étiré avec grâce par des tannins dynamique d'une délicatesse immense. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Alain Vauthier and his children, Pauline and Édouard, manage the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
Le millésime 2020 est coup de ♥ du Guide Hachette 2024 « un volume imposant, une trame tannique riche et dense mais d'une finesse incomparable, cristalline »
Le millésime 2020 est noté 98/100 par La Revue du Vin de France : « Une magnifique texture veloutée enveloppe la bouche dès l'attaque, le cœur et la finale se lient avec plénitude dans un ensemble étiré avec grâce par des tannins dynamique d'une délicatesse immense. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Alain Vauthier and his children, Pauline and Édouard, manage the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
The 2014 vintage is rated 95/100 by N.Martin "The 2014 Ausone has retained that purity, pastillated red fruit on the nose, with hints of clove and bay leaf, perhaps almost Burgundian in its allure. The palate is medium-bodied, with fleshy, supple tannins that testify to its velvety texture. This is perhaps the most seductive of all the 2014 Bordeaux, and it blossoms beautifully towards an almost citrus-fresh finish. Magnificent. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10th anniversary tasting." (February 2024)
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Alain Vauthier and his children, Pauline and Édouard, manage the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
Le millésime 2020 est coup de ♥ du Guide Hachette 2024 « un volume imposant, une trame tannique riche et dense mais d'une finesse incomparable, cristalline »
Le millésime 2020 est noté 98/100 par La Revue du Vin de France : « Une magnifique texture veloutée enveloppe la bouche dès l'attaque, le cœur et la finale se lient avec plénitude dans un ensemble étiré avec grâce par des tannins dynamique d'une délicatesse immense. »
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
Bettane+Desseauve "This estate continues to delight us with vintages of unrivalled concentration and density. From a very special terroir, the Hauterivien, the Petit Chablis is without doubt the best in the appellation". (Guide 2024)
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2028
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
Bettane+Desseauve "This estate continues to delight us with vintages of unrivalled concentration and density. From a very special terroir, the Hauterivien, the Petit Chablis is without doubt the best in the appellation". (Guide 2024)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2028
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2027
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
The 2022 vintage is rated 15.5/20 by Bourgogne Aujourd'hui "Concentrated mouthfeel, with clementine flavors, good tension and a pure finish" (September 2023).
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2031
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2031
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2033
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Isabelle and Denis Pommier started in 1990 with only 2 ha. They have made gradual progress, both in the constitution of their vineyards (now 16 ha) and in their cultivation practices (tillage, disbudding, certified organic from the 2014 vintage). Their wines, vinified and aged for a long time in oak barrels for Croix aux Moines and the 1st crus, have a richness and amplitude that contrast with the usual extreme vivacity of the Chablis.
Quoted in the guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2034