Chablis Beauroy

Domaine Herve Azo Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Domaine Herve Azo Chablis (12 x 75 cl)

Ripe pineapple aromas and well-structured palate with charm, beautiful balance and lovely citrus flavours. Excellent length. (12 x 75 cl)

The Domaine Alain Geoffroy Chablis vineyards are amongst the oldest vineyards in France. In the 12th century, the monks of Citeaux cultivated and carefully tended these vineyards, which produced an agreeable nectar. Today, at Domaine Alain Geoffroy, they continue to cherish the vines so that they produce wines that are not just thirst-quenchers but provide everyone with pleasure. All the Chablis wines are produced on a specific geological zone known as Kimmeridgian , which is composed of calcareous clay and oyster fossils. It is from the incredible potential of this soil that our wine draws all its richness of fragrance and flavour, and notably its high mineral content. When the grapes arrive they are immediately pressed in pneumatic presses. After pressing, the juice undergoes static settling for 24 hours in vats, which eliminates the larger particles of must. The following stages are alcoholic fermentation, which lasts for 15 days, then malolactic fermentation, which lasts around a month . Lastly, the wine ages in tank on a fine bed of lees. The vines for this Chardonnay are between 30 and 45 years old. This has resulted in a pale light gold coloured wine with slight greenish glints that are bright, luminous and limpid. The nose is full of sunshine, gaiety, beauty and maturity. A rich, splendid bouquet of a multitude of flowers. The taste is full and round (6 x 75 cl)

Dry with floral, citrus and minerality it is a full bodied chablis that should be drunk cool not chilled. Jean-Marc Brocard's origins lie in the Cote d'Or. For he is a farmer's son from the village of Chaudenay-le-Chateau, not even the son of the vigneron. It was an accident of marriage that brought him to wine, he married Claudine , a vigneron's daughter from the village of St-Bris-le-Vineux in the valley of Yonne. Starting with a hectare of vines from his father-in-law, Emile Petit, he has created an estate of some 120 hectares vineyards in Chablis and Burgundy today. Jean-Marc acknowledges a considerable debt to one of the old vignerons of St-Cyr les Colons, a man Louis Petit, who despite the name is unrelated to his father-in-law. The oldest vines of the Domaine Sainte Claire came from Louis Petit and it was he who gave to Jean-Marc the sense of tradition and a respect for nature, showing him that you can still maintain the old traditions, while practicing modern methods. (12 x 75 cl)

Domaine Vincent Sauvestre Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy from France, Burgundy, Chablis by Domaine Vincent Sauvestre Meursault Rich Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl)

Clean and lemony with good length, the flavour and texture of this wine belies its status. (12 x 75 cl)

Domaine William Fevre Chablis from France, Burgundy, Chablis by William Fevre (6 x 1.5 Litres)

Domaine William Fevre Chablis from France, Burgundy, Chablis by William Fevre (12 x 37.5 cl)

On the nose this Chardonnay offers up aromas of ripe pear and white nectarine, while elderflower and vanilla pod nuances are also evident. A nice, ripe, flavoursome palate, quite full and fresh, with low acidity it displays the ripeness of the vintage with a toffee twist on the finish. William Fevre sold his business and leased his vineyards to Joseph Henriot in 1998 in order to 'retire' to Chile. The Fevre Domaine is now under the day-to-day care of Didier Seguier, a young oenologist with all the right instincts and a sure touch in vineyard management and vinification. His sole objective is to produce the very best quality Chablis possible. As at Bouchard Pere et Fils in 1995 Joseph Henriot is preserving the best of the old, while introducing the new only when there is the most positive effect upon quality. As a result the grapes are hand picked into 15kg mini crates to ensure that no grapes are damaged on the way to the winery which could prejudice the eventual quality of the wine. Yields continue to be kept low and the tradition of using oak casks for fermentation and ageing of the top wines is maintained, but always with a light touch, while it is deemed fundamental that the character of the wine and terroir must shine through in any tasting. The domaine extends over 50 hectares, of which 17 are in six of the seven Grand Crus classification regions. These precious Grand Cru vineyards gives the fevre estate a unique opportunity to demonstrate the essential differences between Chablis greatest vineyards, as each clearly expresses the character of its particular terroir. (12 x 75 cl)

An opulent wine. Hints of toasty oak, buttery fruit (12 x 37.5 cl)