2016 Chablis Moutonne
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2016 Chablis Grand Cru la Moutonne has a pleasing bouquet, well defined with flint and smoke scents at first, a touch of honeysuckle and jasmine following just behind. I appreciate the complexity here considering the vintage. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, more cohesive than its fellow grand crus from Long-Depaquit with fine salinity on the finish. Very fine.
Lots of dairy character on the nose, with a strong salty element that conjures blue cheese. Tangy apple and citrus fruit. Slender and precise on the palate with no excess weight but plentiful flavour. (RH)
Fuller cloudy medium yellow. Reticent nose hints at lemon, orange and anise, with an element of minerality providing lift. The broadest and richest of these young 2016s but not yet filled in, with yellow fruit and citrus zest flavors complicated by a sexy element of spicy oak. The tangy finish features a touch of youthful bitterness but spreads out nicely on the back end. This more serious grand cru will need time.
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.