Top scoring Petit Chablis 2019
With marked differences across tiers, there is a case for 'trading up' and investing in top 2019 Chablis, but don't overlook the entry-level Petit Chablis bottlings to get enjoyment out of these seductive, young and accessible wines says Andy Howard MW.
As a rather classical vintage, underpinned by unmistakable Chablis minerality, 2019 delivered Petit Chablis wines that will please the regions’ followers both in the short and the medium term.
As already mentioned in round-ups of the top-scoring Grand Cru Chablis, Premier Cru Chablis and AOP Chablis wines, 2019 was a vintage of consistent quality but also of significant jumps – in expressiveness and ageing potential – across tiers.
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If the ageability of the wines at the top of the pyramid makes the case for trading up and investing in bottles that have excellent potential after some time in the cellar, there’s also a case to be made for enjoying the delightful young and more affordable allure of this vintage’s lower tiers.
See the Chablis 2019 full vintage report and top scoring wines
At the ‘entry’ level, Petit Chablis is already drinking well with appealing wines marrying ripe stoned- and apple-fruit character with density and lacy acidity.
Lovely examples were produced by J. Moreau, Dampt and Samuel Billaud – the latter from a privileged site just above Les Clos.
The list below highlights how well this vintage performed, delivering enough concentration, acidity and poise to balance the seductive appeal of its most drinkable, approachable wines.
The luscious fruit is there, but so is structure and respectable length. Friendly, but not simple, enjoyable wines.
Top scoring Petit Chablis 2019
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J Moreau & Fils, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
The highly-respected house of J. Moreau & Fils dates back to 1814 and this is a classic example of Petit Chablis from a fine vintage....
2019
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Samuel Billaud, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
Tank sample. Billaud refers to this as 'sur les Clos' as the 15 -25 year-old vines are situated just above the Grand Cru. A great...
2019
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Domaine Vrignaud, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
Guillaume Vrignaud's estate is located in Fontenay and is highly-regarded. Organically certified, this Petit Chablis has great presence and punches above its weight. Lovely density...
2019
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Domaine Chatelain, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
Located in Fontenay, this has ripe fruit allied with some smoky, flinty characters, adding up to a wine with lots of style and interest. Citrus...
2019
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Clotilde Davenne, Les Temps Perdus, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
Bottled under screwcap, Clotilde Davenne's 'Les Temps Perdus' shows a touch of smokiness, allied to firm acidity and more malic acid character. Located in Prehy,...
2019
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Domaine Louis Moreau, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
A fleshy and appealing Petit Chablis which is already drinking well. There is good density of fruit here with apple fruit acidity to counterbalance the...
2019
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Domaine de Mauperthuis, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
A typical Mauperthuis wine with lovely purity of fruit, good definition and a fine balance of acidity to add a laser-like focus to the wine....
2019
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Domaine Bernard Beaufumé, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
From an estate in Lignerolles, Domaine Beaufumé's Petit Chablis is already drinking very well. A good combination of ripeness and sunny stone and apple fruit...
2019
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Domaine Séguinot-Bordet, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
A very crisp Petit Chablis from Jean-Francois Bordet with a fine texture. Although this is an appealing, fresh, early-drinking wine, there is a steely core,...
2019
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Christophe et Fils, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
Sebastien Christophe is from Fye and this Petit Chablis shows a pronounced floral/herbal character on the nose. With a ripe, stone fruit character on the...
2019
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Closerie des Alisiers, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
From Stephane Brocard, this is an appealing, ripe and fleshy Petit Chablis which is already drinking very well. Crisp apple fruit acidity acts as a...
2019
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Domaine Soupé, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
Sporting quite a deep colour, this Petit Chablis has almost a hint of 'orange' wine character in both hue and flavour. Not that it's a...
2019
Domaine SoupéChablis
La Chablisienne, Pas Si Petit, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
As the name suggests, this is certainly 'not just a little Chablis' with density on the palate and bright, crisp, flavours of lime zest and...
2019
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Stéphanie & Vincent Michelet, Chablis, Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2019
The Michelet estate is located in Montigny-la-Resle and the ammonite on the label gives a pretty clear direction as to the style of this fine...
2019
Stéphanie & Vincent MicheletChablis
