2023, Domaine Tribut-Dauvissat, CHABLIS, 1er Cru, 'Côte de Léchet'There is a whiff of the exotic that includes lychee and passion fruit on the layered nose laced with iodine, seaweed, floral and lemongrass wisps. The exceptionally rich, even opulent, medium bodied flavours manage to be at once generous yet refined, all wrapped in a clean, dry and youthfully austere finale. This is an interesting wine as the mid palate is quite open and lush while the finish is fairly tightly wound. Worth checking out as this should

with some Monthelie grapes

associating in a singular way power and finesse

yet the tannins are supple and fine with a pure finish

forest floor

There is an entrancing symmetry to this Lafleur

peppery finish that gently fans out

really perfumed and floral

beautifully defined

75% of the production went into the first wine

Savoury and mouthwatering

In bottle since July

Ruby colour with violet reflections