Thierry Laffay Chablis 2010

This superb “entry-level” Chablis A.C. is crafted from vineyards opposite the hallowed premiers crus Vaillons and Montmains. A gorgeous lemon-gold color in the glass, Laffay’s Chablis instantly transports you to the fossilized Kimmeridgean limestone slopes of Chablis proper. Saline sea breeze and crushed oyster shell aromas lead to a juicy lemon expression on the palate followed by complex suggestions of raw hazelnuts and salty minerals. Hints of key lime zest, gunflint, smoke and dusty oyster shell minerals mark the wine’s long textbook Chablis finish. This is le vrai Chablis, folks, from a sensational Chablis vintage. It drinks incredibly well now, but has the poise and stuffing for a long evolution in your cool cellar. Enjoy now and over the coming seven years with oysters on the half-shell, oven roasted mussels, scallops, crab, freshwater fish, and mild soft cheeses such as camembert and brie. Another authentic, affordable Chablis from Thierry Laffay! Very limited.

A December 2012 Newsletter selection.