Posts tagged 2018 Vintage
Strategy in Burgundy 2018: Chablis

So, what about 2018 Chablis? First, there's a lot of it. Second, the excellent, the good and the "meh" abound. Winemakers had a lot to contend with in the vineyards as well as in the cellars, making making the sundry results unsurprising. Fear not. If you know your budget (and do be aware in advance of the impacts the Trump administration's implemented and pending tariffs) and have a sense of your style preferences, and you'll do just fine.

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Wine Reviews, France, Chablis, Burgundy, ChardonnayChristy Canterbury MW2018 Vintage, Francois Raveneau, Guillaume Vrignaud, Jean-Marc Brocard, Domaine Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin, Domaine Laroche, Domaine Pinson, Samuel Billaud, Domaine Servin, Vincent Dauvissat, Domaine William Fèvre, Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Petit Chablis, Chablis, Domaine d'Henri, Michel Laroche, Sébastien Dampt, Vincent Dampt, Domaine Daniel Dampt & Fils, Domaine Louis Michel, Marc Cameron, Didier Séguier, Jean-Claude Bessin, Domaine Christian Moreau, Domaine Gilbert Picq, Domaine Long-Depaquit, Domaine Séguinot-Bordet, Domaine Bernard Defaix, Domaine des Malandes, Domaine Jean ColletComment
Vincent Dauvissat - 2018 Vintage Preview

"A lot of great wine was distilled in 2018," Vincent Dauvissat lamented. Vincent had never seen a vintage like 2018 - unprecedented, high volumes coupled with top quality. (At least chez lui, I'll insert with regard to the last bit. Not everyone was as successful as he was in managing the 2018 vintage.) Quelle frustration!

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Wine Reviews, France, Burgundy, Chablis, ChardonnayChristy Canterbury MW2018 Vintage, Vincent Dauvissat, Les Clos, Les Preuses, La Forest, Les Forêts, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaillons, Séchet, Petit ChablisComment