This was a very nice example of the "nothing but steel" school of Chablis winemaking.
Eye: Light, bright gold with greenish glints.
Nose: Remarkably precise nose of lemon-lime and a hint of white peach fruit, with sea shell/minerally scents in the background.
Mouth: Soft-textured, with a light mouthfeel and yet with intense flavors: apples, lime zest, sea shells, steely minerals, and rock dust. Long, vibrant finish with perfectly integrated, crisp acidity.
Score: 90.
Cellar or drink? Chablis with this combination of intensity and yet crispness tend to age better than other Chardonnays. My own experience is that the "pure steel" ones, like this one, don't quite live and improve as long as the ones that have some combination of barrel fermentation of ageing, but still, this one will easily stay fresh, and maybe improve for another 3 to 4 years in a cool cellar.
Price/store: I got this for $29.90 at Flickingerwines.com.
2005 Daniel Dampt CHABLIS PREMIER CRU - COTES DE LECHET (Burgundy, France_
Labels:
90 or better,
Chablis,
Chardonnay,
White Burgundy
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