Are you nominating me
2009 Co-op wine will be simple, rather soft and sweet, but correct just now for a ripe vintage. The fruit was reported to be damn near perfect in many of the Chablis areas. The best grand cru and 1er sites had a brilliant harvest they say, hardly any sorting for the ordinary 1er cuvee, and brilliant top fruit for the grand marques
So - will this Co-op wine develop well ?
Looking at the negatives - in order to weigh-up the possibility of a positive ! Based on experience, the best growing seasons rarely produce a wine that deteriorates with the RIGHT amount of bottle age.
The Co-op in Chablis know what they are doing - did they shovel it in there ? Is the wine vigorous, and do you detect this one to be alive ? Rather than killed-off with fining chemicals ?
Difficult, init
Paul, I know you like a good Chablis.
If I was in the pink just now, I'd be looking at what the small producers have made for 2009, (not the illustrious megga wealthy ones) just the guys who make good chablis, and survive on the quality and word of mouth reputation for their wines, which are enjoyed when bought in their part of France. It is there that the bargain stars could be found..........
Paul, I've looked around, but the big retailers are dominating the search engines, really deep into Google.
Jancis liked the wines from this guy, a Nich Potel style winemaker, He looks for the well situated ordinary vineyards for age of vines and favourable terrior
http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/a20101022.html
I do like nice Chablis
