White

Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru

La Chablisienne

Chablis · France

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
France
Region
Chablis
Appellation
Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru
Body
full
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

grilled fish · seafood · chicken with creamy sauce · soft cheeses · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201493 pts

    Situated next to the Grand Cru vineyards, this Premier Cru has produced a rich, concentrated and beautifully dense wine. Its rich, creamy texture is enhanced by bright acidity and underlying power. Touches wood aging show through in its spiciness. Drink from 2019.

  • 201293 pts

    Complex and rich, this is full of tangy fruits, with a dense structure that brings out weight, minerality and a chewy core of zesty citrus. It very crisp and fruity at this stage and needs to develop its many other flavors. Drink from 2017.

  • 200692 pts

    This is rich, full-bodied Chardonnay, rounded out with peaches and spiced apricots. The wood is evident here, giving an extra softness as well as bringing out rich honey. A wine that opens beautifully in the mouth, ready to drink but also ageworthy.

  • 200592 pts

    Steeliness exemplified in wine. This is crisp and structured, complex with its green fruits, structured acidity and touch of caramel and kiwi. It's the acidity that shows at the moment; needs 4–5 years.