2020 | Laurent Tribut | Chablis Cote de Lechet

This is a superb release of Côte de Léchet Premier Cru from the excellent 2020 vintage. A beautifully pure expression of the Chardonnay varietal, with mouth watering salinity.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Aromas of pear, white flowers, fresh bread, almonds and mint introduce the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and precise wine that's deep and concentrated, with chalky structure and brisk acids. Laurent Tribut's three daughters—Solange, Adéline, and Gabriel—are well-ensconced at this important eight-hectare domaine; and their 2020s, which had just been racked to barrel after their fermentation in tank, bear all the hallmarks of a lovely vintage, somewhat reminiscent at this early stage of the Tributs' 2017s. As I've written before, moderate yields, hand-harvesting at full maturity, fermentation in enameled steel and élevage in used wood on the lees are the rudiments of the approach here—an approach familiar to followers of the wines of Laurent Tribut's brother-in-law, Vincent Dauvissat, in whose cellars Tribut's wines were once produced. Farming is de facto organic but not certified as such. And none of that seems to have changed with the new generation at the helm.

• Burghound: There is a plethora of Chablis typicity to the ripe aromas of pear, apple and lemon-lime. The caressing, round and nicely intense medium-weight flavors possess solid depth and persistence on the attractively dry and stunningly long finish that is supported by lemon-tinged acidity. This striking effort is presently extremely compact and very much built-to-age. In a word, excellent. *Burghound Outstanding!*

Producer Information

When Laurent Tribut married Marie-Clotilde Dauvissat, the daughter of René Dauvissat, he joined the family´s winemaking tradition. Long ago, the Dauvissats purchased excellent AOC Chablis vineyards adjoining their own premier crus to give their children the opportunity to become viticulturists. Laurent and Marie-Clotilde have used those vineyards to do just that. Together with their children, Laurent and Marie-Clotilde live only a few miles from Vincent Dauvissat, in a large, restored farmhouse with vineyards behind the property. Today, their daughter Solange has joined the family business as a talented winemaker in her own right.

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