DOMAINE BARAT 
PREMIER CRU CHABLIS
2017 VAILLONS
While there’s never a bad time for a glass of White Burgundy, I begin to crave Chablis even more as the weather warms up. A classically styled Chablis is clean and linear with bright citrus fruits, minerals, refreshing acidity and little to no buttery or oaky characteristics. One of my favorites is Domaine Barat’s Chablis Premier Cru Vaillons. The Estate dates back to 1795, and has a reputation for producing some of the most compelling, absolutely brilliant Chablis, and fortunately for us, they do so at a wonderfully realistic price. The only problem is with the minuscule number of cases imported into the US, there’s simply never enough of this wonderful White Burgundy to satisfy demand.
Chablis suffered greatly from frost in 2017 which resulted in lower grape yields, however those that survived were of extraordinary quality. Domaine Barat’s 2017 Premier Cru Vaillons was carved from half-century old Chardonnay vines, grown in soils rich in clay and limestone and the wine is stunningly brilliant. I strongly recommend securing your case, before it’s too late.
Tasting Notes: “This flashy Chablis is linear and focused with penetrating flavors that cut a swath across your tongue. The palate has beautiful key lime tart, ripe peach and dried apricot flavors. It has beautiful complexity with a flinty minerality and hints of crushed oyster shells. The brilliant acidity carries the balanced flavors through a very long, concentrated finish.”
Customers that enjoy Domaine Barat Chablis may also enjoy these two terrific White Burgundies…
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DOMAINE LA CROIX
SAINT-LAURENT
2018 SANCERRE
Your Price: $29.99/btl
Importer’s Tasting Notes: “Great nose, very expressive, stones and flowers. Explosive right from the start, bright, fresh, energetic, structured, focused, with great flavors of orange citrus, green citrus and green melon. Wonderful tension and balance, beautiful mouthfeel and a long, complex, deliciously clean finish.”
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DOMAINE du GRAND PRE
2017 MÂCON-LUGNY
LES CHARMES
Your Price: $29.99/btl
Winery Notes: “Great nose of minerals and white flowers. Nice richness, balance, acidity and structure in the mouth, with flavors of honeydew, pear, spice and a cleansing salinity on the finish. A harmonious, vibrant wine. ‘Les Charmes’, an 11 hectare vineyard with vines averaging 35 years of age, is located in the prime growing area of Mâcon on clay and limestone soils on east facing slopes, farmed organically…
50 cases imported.“
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