Best Value Chablis 2018
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There’s no doubt that the quantity is there for Chablis 2018 with the year seeing one of the largest crops ever, but this is a distinctly mixed vintage.


Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis, 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2018

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Did organic viticulture enable the Brocards to deal with the heat of the 2018 vintage? There's certainly no sign of stress or over-ripeness in this...

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Domaine Bernard Defaix, Réserve, Chablis, 1er Cru Côte de Lechet 2018

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The basic Côte de Léchet from Didier Defaix is pretty good, but it's worth paying a little more to trade up to this much smaller...

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Domaine Gérard Duplessis, Chablis, 1er Cru Vaillons, 2018

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Lilian Duplessis combines grapes from three parcels in Chatains, Epinottes and Séchet to produce this floral, elegant Left Bank premier cru which is very subtly...

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Domaine Thierry Hamelin, Chablis, 1er Cru Beauroy, 2018

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Beauroy is one of the warmest premiers crus on the Left Bank and needs to be picked early to retain freshness. The Hamelins' parcel runs...

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Domaine Sébastien Dampt, Chablis, 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 2018

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One of three Côte de Léchet bottlings from the Dampts – father Daniel and brother Vincent make very good examples too – this hails from...

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Vincent Dampt, Chablis, 1er Cru Côte de Léchet, 2018

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An interesting contrast with the wine made by his brother Sébastien, Vincent Dampt's wine sees 20% new oak and is sourced from a 0.4ha parcel...

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La Chablisienne, Chablis, 1er Cru Vaulorent, Burgundy, 2018

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The pick of La Chablisienne's extensive array of premiers crus in 2018, this is an example of the co-operative at its best. Stylishly wooded, with...

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Domaine Oudin, Chablis, 1er Cru Vaugiraut, Burgundy, 2018

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Nathalie Oudin is one of an exciting crop of young growers in Chablis, whose small, well-priced range is improving with every vintage. This delicious premier...

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Domaine de la Motte, Vieilles Vignes, Chablis, 2018

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Adrien Michaud is among the best young growers in Chablis, making wines that deliver flavour as well as outstanding value. This old-vine generic Chablis, based...

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Roland Lavantureux, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, 2018

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David Lavantureux is making some very stylish Chablis from his base in Lignorelles. This is a case in point, entirely sourced from south-east facing slopes...

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Samuel Billaud, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, 2018

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Samuel Billaud's Petit Chablis is better than a lot of producers' Chablis, such is the quality of the winemaking at this comparatively new domaine. Sourced...

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