Nathalie & Gilles Fevre (Marcel et Blanche) Chablis les Preuses Grand Cru 2022 (750ML)

95 VM / 94 BH

The 2022 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru takes time to open in the glass. There is a patina of new oak that will need to be subsumed, but underneath, there lies some intriguing tropical-tinged fruit and hints of white peach and nectarine, becoming spicier with aeration. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry with impressive depth, and the acidity here is beautifully judged. One of the more elegant Les Preuses, I admire its purity and length. There's some very good winemaking behind this Grand Cru. Tasted blind at the BIVB tasting in Chablis. -- Neal Martin, Vinous Media

Tasting note: Generous wood and menthol nuances can be found on the aromas of green fruit, wet stone, citrus confit and cool quinine wisps. The super-sleek yet dense, delicious and vibrant medium-bodied flavors retain good delineation on the mineral-driven and lingering finish that displays focused power on the tightly wound finale. This needs time to better integrate its wood but this is a very promising 2022.--Allen Meadows, Burghound