Rene & Vincent Dauvissat Chablis La Forest 1er Cru 2010 (750ML)

94 WA / 93 BH

There is something elusive about the 2010 Chablis La Forest, but a serious core of fruit lies behind the feminine, sensual bouquet. White peaches, mint, jasmine and crushed rocks are layered into the sleek, silky finish. Once again, the Forest is all about understatement and class. This is another superb, incisive 2010 from Dauvissat. I also tasted the 2002, which is just entering its early maturity. As delicious as it is, I don’t expect the 2002 Forest to be extremely long lived by the estate’s standards. Anticipated maturity: 2015+. 94 Antonio Galloni

Tasting note: This is also beautifully perfumed with pretty notes of ripe but cool and airy aromas that are comprised largely of classic Chablis scents. The broad-shouldered flavors are impressively rich and possess excellent volume on the intensely mineral, bone dry and explosive finish that goes on and on. I very much like the balance and this has everything it needs to age successfully for years if desired. Terrific. 93 Burghound ‘Outstanding’