Chablis 2018/2020, Domaine du Colombier19. 95 per bottle Now 2020 vintage ABV 12% Domaine du Colombier has been a family property since 1887, handed over several generations. All grapes and handpicked, aged 6 months on stainless steel tanks. Bright pale gold colour, white flowers & citrus fruits over a mineral base, plenty of freshness.

and to the essence of European wines

50 per bottle

plum preserves and Indian spices with a waft of camphor

William Kelley

sweet juiciness that means it should be approachable within the next few years

subtle wood and floral notes gently rise from the wines dense purple color

RegionOnly 100 miles south of Paris

wow all-comers and this is encouraging news not least because the price has moved up from late-teens to £20 for this vintage in order to reflect its heightened ambitions

The wine is aged 36 months in Slavonian oak casks

wet spring which lasted until June

which gives it unique characteristics for the cultivation and production of its wines

Very beautiful deep garnet colour