2004 Nicolas Maillart Les Chaillot Gillis
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(disgorged 12/2011; L261211): Light yellow. Powerful, mineral-tinged aromas of lemon pith, honeysuckle and ginger. Dry and incisive, offering intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors that put on weight with air. Closes on a tangy note, with excellent clarity and lingering minerality.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Josh Raynolds
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The 2004 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Chaillots Gillis is another intense, mineral driven wine from Maillard. Subtle suggestions of smoke and pencil shavings add complexity to a focused core of Chardonnay fruit. The finish is pure and crystalline. The Chaillots Gillis, from two old-vine parcels in Ecueil, was fermented in oak, with no malolactic fermentation. It is a wine that will come to life at the dinner table, and ideally it should be opened at least one hour in advance. L092842, disgorged May, 2009.
The 2004 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Chaillots Gillis is another intense, mineral driven wine from Maillard. Subtle suggestions of smoke and pencil shavings add complexity to a focused core of Chardonnay fruit. The finish is pure and crystalline. The Chaillots Gillis, from two old-vine parcels in Ecueil, was fermented in oak, with no malolactic fermentation. It is a wine that will come to life at the dinner table, and ideally it should be opened at least one hour in advance. L092842, disgorged May, 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2019. Importer: Weygandt Metzler Importing, Ltd., Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800
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