Best Chablis 2014 wines tasted by Decanter
While Decanter.com collates scores for Bordeaux 2015, take another look at the recent en primeur campaign in Burgundy and see the 19 best Chablis 2014 wines tasted by Gérard Basset OBE MW MS for Decanter.
Best Chablis 2014 wines
Gérard Basset OBE MW MS spent several weeks visiting domaines and tasting Burgundy 2014 en primeur wines for Decanter.
The Chablis 2014 wines listed below all scored 95 points or above, which would give them an equivalent rating to ‘Outstanding’ in a Decanter panel tasting, or a gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards.
- Read Decanter’s Burgundy 2014 vintage overview
- See all Decanter’s Burgundy 2014 en primeur scores and tasting notes
See the wines:
Domaine François Raveneau, Chablis, Valmur Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Sensational perfume yet still quite subtle with delicate citrus notes and nuances of iodine. Has finesse rather than weight with great texture on the palate...
2014
Domaine François RaveneauChablis
Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Lifted nose with a wonderful spicy, cinnamon character but also some stone fruit and floral notes. All very elegant with a tense structure and a...
2014
Vincent DauvissatChablis
Domaine Louis Michel, Chablis, Grenouilles Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Superb satsuma and apricot fruit with subtle iodine notes, a chiselled texture and floral finish. This parcel high on the hill often sees a gentle...
2014
Domaine Louis MichelChablis
Domaine François Raveneau, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
<p>Lovely nose of greengage, yellow plum, pear and elderflower with a superbly tense structure and long mineral finish. A perfect blend of richness and finesse....
2014
Domaine François RaveneauChablis
Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis, Valmur Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Elegant nose of white flowers plus notes of ripe pear with a lively texture and mineral finish. Probably the grand cru that is the most...
2014
Domaine William FèvreChablis
Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Superb notes of lime, pear and iodine with a very concentrated (but not heavy) structure but not heavy and a mineral finish. Very complex; always...
2014
Jean-Paul & Benoît DroinChablis
Domaine Laroche, La Reserve de l'Obedience, Chablis, Blanchot Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Very elegant nose of pear, white flowers and iodine. The palate has a delicately chiselled texture and mineral finish. A very classy grand cru Chablis.
2014
Domaine LarocheChablis
Albert Bichot, Domaine Long-Depaquit, Chablis, Moutonne Grand Cru Monopole, Burgundy, France, 2014
95
Stone fruit and hints of elderflower with a chiselled texture and a mineral finish. A very classy wine to be enjoyed in a few years' time when it will be at its best.
2014
Albert BichotChablis
Domaine Christian Moreau, Clos des Hospices, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
95
Floral and yellow plum notes with a chiselled yet powerful texture and a long citrus finish. From grapes grown on a deeper soil, always giving a grand cru of great intensity. Illustrates superbly the quality of the vintage.
2014
Domaine Christian MoreauChablis
Domaine Louis Michel, Chablis, Vaudésir Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Slightly smoky nose with delicate white fruit, a tight structure and mineral finish. Not austere but needs time and will reward those who are patient.
2014
Domaine Louis MichelChablis
Domaine Louis Michel, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Intense nose of quince, tangerine and spice with a tight but very ripe structure and a superb mineral finish. A grand cru of great character.
2014
Domaine Louis MichelChablis
Domaine François Raveneau, Chablis, Blanchot Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
Intense nose of ripe Williams pear and hints of tropical fruit. The palate mirrors the nose and is quite concentrated with a floral finish. Superb...
2014
Domaine François RaveneauChablis
Domaine William Fèvre, Chablis, Les Clos Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
<p>Ripe nose of stone fruit and floral notes with a tense yet supple texture and mineral finish. A very concentrated wine of great elegance.</p>
2014
Domaine William FèvreChablis
Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin, Chablis, Blanchot Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
95
Notes of wild flowers and mandarin with a tense, focused texture and mineral finish. Elegant and amazingly pure.
2014
Jean-Paul & Benoît DroinChablis
Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin, Chablis, 1er Cru Vaulorent, Burgundy, France, 2014
94
<p>Perfumed and ethereal nose of elderflowers, tangerine, white truffle and oyster shell. The palate is delicate and tense with a mineral finish. A very elegant wine of great purity.</p>
2014
Jean-Paul & Benoît DroinChablis
Julien Brocard, Les 7 Lieux, Chablis, Burgundy, France, 2014
94
Spicy and citrus notes with a velvety mouthfeel and mineral finish. A wine of great intensity that will age well.
2014
Julien BrocardChablis
Domaine Laroche, La Reserve de l'Obedience, Chablis, Blanchot Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2015
From one hectare within Les Clos. Firm, rather closed nose, with a touch of oak. Rich, imposing, very concentrated and taut. Nutty and mineral on...
2015
Domaine LarocheChablis
Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis, 1er Cru Forêts, Burgundy, France, 2014
95
<p>Lovely floral and pear notes on a tight but very ripe and mineral palate. A very energetic premier cru with a lovely combination of aromas and textural richness.</p>
2014
Vincent DauvissatChablis
Vincent Dauvissat, Chablis, Les Preuses Grand Cru, Burgundy, France, 2014
95
Full of spice, toasty notes and ripe stone fruit, with a suave texture and gingerbread finish.
2014
Vincent DauvissatChablis
