Chablis Sale 5-4-24

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Classically, Chablis is a crisp clean white Burgundy, made from vines grown in extremely chalky, limestone soil. With a cooler growing season than in the Côte-d’Or, unique soil composition and a plethora of exceptional sites, Chablis is an essential item for anyone’s cellar. Sure, the wines are more angular than the Cote d’Or, but for sheer terroir-infused bang for your buck, they’re impossible to beat.
 
With a tremendous amount of variance in terms of flavor expression, the best Chablis are characterized by their high acids, pervasive minerality and a fruit profile that tends to skew towards citrus and orchard fruit. As they age, the mineral and tertiary characters of the wines blossom, with the best examples having decades of potential bottle age.
 
Chablis became so popular in the 20th century that its good name was co-opted, most notably by big California jug wine producers. This legacy has left us with our current state: a once famous wine region, still beloved by a modest group of devotees, is now too often overlooked.
 
Today we’re offering our special three-day discount on all in-stock Chablis. Need some suggestions? Below, featuring a number of terrific options that represent everything we love about the region’s wines. We’ve made it easy to stock up on this perfect springtime white, and (re)discover what makes Chablis so timeless.
 

5% off any 6-11 bottles of in-stock Chablis wines
10% off any 12 or more bottles of in-stock Chablis wines
 
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Sale ends Tuesday, May 7th at 9 am Pacific.

 
We offer 28 in-stock wines from Chablis, including:
 
The Schaller family crafts honest, excellently made wines from a family with a long history of farming and a new generation bringing energy and commitment to the winemaking side of things. Though Schaller family has grown grapes in the region for generations, it wasn’t until Camille completed enology school that they started bottling on their own. These are wines to buy and winemakers to watch—we expect them to be considered one of the stars of Chablis in the next decade. The results are stunning—bright, mineral and with that Chablisienne quality.  Decanter Magazine recently reviewed a handful of their wines, so it seems as though the world is catching on to these beauties.
 
Domaine Camille et Laurent Schaller Chablis 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $26, that’s $24.70 at 5% off and $23.40 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Decanter 91 points “Very attractive, with a fine combination of ripe pear and stone fruit, citrus acidity and mineral notes to finish. Would appeal to lovers of traditional Chablis, as well as those looking for a bit more fruit ripeness.”
 

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Domaine Camille et Laurent Schaller Vau de Vey, Chablis Premier Cru 2022 750ml Displayed Price: $39, that’s $37.05 at 5% off and $35.10 at 10% off, 36 bottles in stock now
Decanter 90 points “Plenty of cool, fresh sensations on both nose and palate; shows the personality of this premier cru. More green apple fruit in character with plenty of acidity on the finish, should gain a bit more weight and complexity with a further 12 months in bottle.”
 

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Le Domaine d’Henri is a new producer with an old heritage. Michel Laroche has ancestors who farmed grapes in Chablis going back to the 17th century, but formed this star estate only after selling his interest in the Domaine Laroche in 2010. Named after his father, Henri, Michel kept only the oldest, most treasured vines in Fourchaume and some village level vineyards. His aim was to have a small, family business that focuses on farming and winemaking on an intimate scale.
 
The wines he’s making are some of the most beautiful in Burgundy, with rippling minerality, electric tension and pretty fruit framing the palate. They are classically Chablisienne in the best ways, practically the distilled essence of the region.
 
Domaine d’Henri L’Homme Mort Vieilles Vignes, Chablis Premier Cru 2017 1.5L Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 2 magnums in stock now
Winery Note “Planted in 1970, this parcel reflects the nobility of the Fourchaume appellation, with notes of forest floor and a racy, balanced palate, underlined by a good acidity. The Kimmeridgian escarpment of Fourchaume is reputed to produce some of the best Chablis wines and the South West exposure of the vines means that they bask in the warm afternoon sun. Vinified in stainless steel tanks (75%) to preserve the minerality and freshness, and in oak barrels (25%) of 228-litres so as to add more complex notes, this wine will continue to improve for the next 15 years or so. Serve at 14-15°C, this wine will benefit from being decanted 15 minutes before serving to allow the aromas to develop. The perfect partner for turbot or a grilled côte de veau.”
 

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Domaine Moreau-Naudet Vaillons, Chablis Premier Cru 2018 750ml Displayed Price: $58.50, that’s $55.58 at 5% off and $52.65 at 10% off, 8 bottles in stock now
Antonio Galloni-Vinous 90-93 points “The 2018 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru is another wine in this range with quite a bit of promise. Exotic and tropical, with terrific depth, the 2018 has a lot to offer, even if it is clearly an adolescent today.”
 

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“This venerable 66-hectare Chablis estate, owned by Beaune’s Maison Albert Bichot, boasts enviable holdings—including fully 25 hectares of premier and grand cru land, the fruit of which is harvested by hand—that are complemented by purchased fruit… Cécilia Trimaille—a former assistant vineyard manager at Château Margaux—took the reins here in 2018 and disclaims any intention to radically alter an aesthetic that emphasizes purity and incisiveness, while simultaneously displaying plenty of appetite to make incremental improvement in the vineyards and cellar… I’m looking forward to following Long-Depaquit’s evolution over the years to come.” –William Kelley, Wine Advocate
 
Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Bougros, Chablis Grand Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $89, that’s $84.55 at 5% off and $80.10 at 10% off, 19 bottles in stock now
James Suckling 93-94 points “Super fragrant and attractively ripe peach aromas with a very lively and pure attitude. The palate offers such attractive and succulent ripe peaches and a sleeve of lemon, piercing right through to the long, fresh finish. Drink over the next five years.”
 

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Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 13 bottles in stock now
Burghound 93 points “Moderate though not subtle wood influence frames overtly exotic aromas of white peach, apricot, lychee and a hint of sea breeze. There is outstanding volume and mid-palate density to the large-scaled, intense and powerful flavors that coat the mouth with dry extract on the robust, bitter lemon and stony finish. This is definitely not a classic rendition of Les Clos but it’s impressive nonetheless.”
 

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Domaine Christian Moreau Pere & Fils Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $135, that’s $128.25 at 5% off and $121.50 at 10% off, 24 bottles in stock now
John Gilman 95 points “”The 2020 les Clos from the Moreau family is an excellent wine in the making. The nose is deep, pure and nascently complex, delivering scents of pear, apple, flinty, chalky soil tones, beeswax, a nice touch of vanillin oak and a topnote of lime blossoms. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, poised and rock solid at the core, with superb mineral drive and focus, bright, snappy acids, laser-like focus and a very, very long, very precise finish. All this beautiful example of les Clos will need is time in the cellar to start hitting on all cylinders.”
 

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Domaine Laroche Les Blanchots, Chablis Grand Cru 2020 750ml Displayed Price: $149, that’s $141.55 at 5% off and $134.10 at 10% off, 10 bottles in stock now
Winery note “The favourite Grand Cru of Domaine Laroche, offering much finesse and charm. Les Blanchots is a unique terroir made of a layer of white clay on Kimmeridgian limestone with ammonites. This is the ideal combination to keep the right amount of water for roots. The South-East exposure allows slow ripening and favours aroma development. Blanchots is delicate, silky and shows its charm after 5 years in bottle. At peak after 10 to 12 years.”

Domaine Vocoret et Fils Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru 2021 750ml Displayed Price: $79, that’s $75.05 at 5% off and $71.10 at 10% off, 36+ bottles in stock now
Winemaker Notes “Moderate lemon-yellow in color with intense aromas of fresh lime and mango. On the palate, fresh citrus, lemon and lime with tropical fruit nuances.”
 

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The Domaine William Fevre wines are marked by their chalky, smoky intensity. A character branded into the vineyards by Kimmeridgian soil, clay and sea floor sediment; a strata that reaches from Chablis, through Champagne and out to the Loire. The acidity is preserved by a growing zone at the edge of being too cool, yet this has been challenged with warmer vintages creeping in more recently. How does a winery who rests their very brand upon a hallmark style change with the climate? Diversify and reinvent Chablis, bien sur. Play with ripeness and judiciously incorporate more oak regime into the mix, but make certain that the heart of Chablis is preserved. Some purists cry foul; Fevre just keeps on their course.
 
William Fevre Bougros, Chablis Grand Cru 2019 750ml Displayed Price: $99, that’s $94.05 at 5% off and $89.10 at 10% off, 16 bottles in stock now
Jasper Morris-Inside Burgundy 94 points “This is not the legendary Côte de Bouguerots bottling, but the regular Bougros – which still stood out alongside its peers. The fruit shows grand cru weight and the sunshine quality of the vintage, juicy but well balanced, while the crystalline purity of the finish sets this wine apart.”