2017 Chablis Butteaux
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The 2017 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru is a little exotic on the nose, displaying veins of tropical fruit, quince and touches of guava, though it manages to maintain delineation and remain disarmingly pretty. The palate is quite rich and full of substance, presenting a much more phenolic style, in the positive sense. Quite complex with pear drop and lemon zest toward finish, along with impressive length. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.
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Neal Martin
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The 2017 Chablis Les Butteaux 1er Cru is a cuvée that was omitted from my barrel tastings in 2018 as it had just been racked. It has a well-defined bouquet with flint and light quince and citrus aromas. The palate has a fine bead of acidity, an edginess that marks out this vintage above others. Notes of citrus peel, quince and Golden Delicious emerge with aeration delivering an understated yet persistent finish. This should drink beautifully over the next decade.