Domaine du Colombier Chablis Grand Cru Bougros

This is transporting on the nose, showing an entire world of generous, almost tropical fruit, sweet-crunchy apple, and candied lemon peel against an assertive hit of chalk. On the palate, there is weight and texture underpinned by excellent energy, with honey and lemon drops, hard stone fruit, and apple sweeping in on the hazelnut-flecked finish. The Chablis Grand Cru appellation is reserved for the most prestigious terroirs covering some 100 hectares producing only 5,500 hectolitres annually. They are situated on the right banks of the river Serein in the most favorable soils, enriched by tiny fossil oysters. All grapes are hand-picked then aged for 12 months, 80% in stainless steel tanks and 20% in oak barrels. This is the only wine produced by the estate to see any oak aging.