2023 Domaine Alain Gautheron Chablis Premier Cru Les Fourneaux Vieilles Vignes [JM91-94][V90]

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2023 Domaine Alain Gautheron Chablis Premier Cru Les Fourneaux Vieilles Vignes [JM91-94][V90]Producer: Domaine Alain Gautheron Region: Chablis, Burgundy, France Varietal: Chardonnay Year: 2023 Jasper Morris, 91 94 Points "A mix of Cte Pre Girot (60%) and mainline Fourneaux (40%). 85% has been made in tank and 15% barrel. Pale lemon yellow. Slightly peachier in fruit profile but not too generous. Maybe more yellow plum. Saline iodine at the finish, a much bigger scale wine here, good acidity, a little touch of Mont de Milieu style ripe fruit,

"Pretty nose of blueberries

Dried Cherry

and fresh rose petals all emerge from the 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape

Though they are best known for their Chardonnay

this pick isn’t 15 years old

its concentrated fruits balanced by grainy tannins and fresh acidity that highlights its floral perfume on the long finish

70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay from Ambonnay

nutmeg and cedar

Bursting with blackberry bramble

Its remarkable intensity

creamy-smooth & slightly sweet mouthful of whiskey flavor that is way beyond good

but this handles itself well in its own style—more intense