2005 Chablis Vaillons
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Bright, pale yellow. Highly aromatic nose combines citrus peel, toast and hazelnut; more pristine than the Foret and Montmain. Fat, ripe, rich and dry, with superb breadth and chewiness to the white peach, citrus and mineral flavors. This really saturates the entire palate with flavor. Finishes quite full, long and strong, with exhilarating acidity giving it a light touch. Like the Montmain, this is even more impressive than it showed from barrel a year ago.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Discreet but nuanced nose hints at lime, minerals, crushed stone and vanilla. Sweet on entry, then less obvious in the middle palate than the Montmain, with lovely cut to the nectarine, citrus and mineral flavors. Finishes pure, vibrant and youthfully austere. Still, this comes across as decidedly richer than the '04 example.