Chablis 2019: Best-value wines under £20/$25

In his Chablis 2019 vintage report, Andy Howard MW highlighted how this vintage delivered consistent quality but also clear tier differentiation. This could make the case for investing in the Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines which, he argued, offer not only great ageing potential but also very good value in the context of Burgundy.

Grand Cru Chablis sits, competitively, at a price-point comparable to that of Premier Cru Puligny and Meursault; Premier Cru Chablis, on the other hand, delivers greater complexity and exclusivity at a price tag similar to Côte de Beaune villages.

However there is plenty of value to be found for less than £20 with three Premier Crus included in the round up.

Daniel Dampt’s 1er Cru Côte de Léchet (£17), Malandes’ 1er Cru Vau de Vey (£19) and Séguinot-Bordet’s 1er Cru Fourchaume (£17) all scored 93 in Andy Howard MW’s assessment of the vintage and will age beautifully for five years, if not more. These are top-value picks that don’t compromise on quality or the expressiveness of each of their climats.

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Chablis 2019 top-scoring wines by appellation:

Petit Chablis, AOP Chablis, Premier Cru, Grand Cru

At AOC and Petit Chablis levels less ageability is offset by an alluring drinkability, with the seductiveness of ripe fruit supported by a firm mineral structure and vibrant acidity.

The good performance of AOC Chablis in Andy Howard MW’s report highlights the overall quality standard of the vintage itself. Winemakers mentioned how villages fruit achieved the same level of maturity and concentration seen at Premier Cru level in other vintages meaning this year is a perfect opportunity to stock up on competitively priced bottlings with character and typicity.

Chablis 2019: Full vintage report and top-scoring wines

Chablis 2019 wines priced under £20/$25 rated 92+ points (tasting notes below)

Daniel Dampt, 1er Cru Côte de Léchet – £17

Domaine des Malandes, 1er Cru Vau de Vey – £19

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet,1er Cru Fourchaume – £17

Domaine Gérard Tremblay, AOC Chablis – £20

Domaine Séguinot-Bordet, AOC Chablis 2019 – £16.95

Domaine Louis Moreau, AOC Chablis – £17

Domaine Vrignaud, Petit Chablis 2019 – £15.75

Union des Viticulteurs de Chablis, AOC Chablis – £18

La Chablisienne, AOC Chablis – £18

Domaine Millet, AOC Chablis – £19

Samuel Billaud, AOC Chablis 2019 – £18.88

*The prices are based on 2019 wines that are currently available in the market. For those that have not yet been released, 2018 prices have been used as a benchmark

The list also outlines the competitive value offered by some producers, whose wines from different appellations ranked equally well and all sit on the shelves under the £20 mark. Séguinot-Bordet is the perfect example with the 1er Cru Fourchaume, AOC Chablis and Petit Chablis all scoring highly. As are Louis Moreau’s AOC Chablis and Petit Chablis.

For comparison, below are the prices for the top-rated Chablis 2019 wines scoring 94 points and above:

Domaine William Fèvre, Côte Bouguerots, Chablis (Bougros Grand Cru) – £62 ex vat

Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Monopole, Chablis (Moutonne Grand Cru Monopole) – £82 ex vat

Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Monopole, Chablis (Blanchot Grand Cru) – £35 ex vat

Domaine Billaud-Simon, Chablis (Les Preuses Grand Cru) – £50 ex vat

Samuel Billaud, Vielles Vignes, Chablis (1er Cru Sechets) – £24.16

Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis (Les Clos Grand Cru) – £69 ex vat

Roland Lavantureux, Chablis (1er Cru Vau de Vey) – £50 ex vat

Domaine Corinne Perchaud, Chablis (1er Cru Vaucoupin) – £30 inc vat

Domaine des Malandes Envers de Valmur, Chablis – £21 inc vat

Domaine Jean-Marc Brocard, Chablis (1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre) – £22 ex vat

Domaine Nathalie & Gilles Fèvre, Chablis (1er Cru Vaulorent) – £22 ex vat

Domaine Vrignaud, Les Vaupulans, Chablis (1er Cru Fourchaume) – £32 ex vat

*The prices are based on 2019 wines that are currently available in the market. For those that have not yet been released, 2018 prices have been used as a benchmark

If 2019 offered enough quality and classical Chablis character for consumers to buy and drink confidently, our best-value selection becomes an even more intriguing guide to pleasurable bottles that won’t break the bank.

Best value Chablis 2019

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