2011 Chablis
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Bright straw-yellow. Aromas of honey, ripe peach and apricot, plus a lightly vegetal quality; seems a bit less pristine and expressive than the 2012. Then more austere and classic in the mouth than the nose would suggest, displaying lemon and wet stone flavors complicated by licorice and a hint of dried fruits. The estate made the full permitted yield here, noted Mangenot, but not in its cru vineyards.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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(made from numerous parcels; Long-Depaquit owns 40 hectares of village vineyards): Pale bright yellow. Crisp pineapple on the nose. Juicy, spicy and dry, with a youthful austerity to the flavors of grapefruit, spices and pepper. Persistent pineappley finish shows a firming note of minerality.
About the producer
Although the Bichot family settled in the region in 1350, Albert Bichot was founded in 1831 by Bernard Bichot. Today the producer is one of Burgundy’s most respected, making wines from both its own vineyards and with purchased fruit.