2013 Chablis Bougros

The 2013 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros comes from a one-third hectare on a steep slope. It has an austere nose, very reticent upon first acquaintance, touches of nettle and burdock, wet granite with more aeration. The palate is balanced, quite elegant with just a touch of orange rind on the entry. There is a roundness to the texture, again, a relatively easygoing and approachable Chablis with a pleasant saline-tinged finish. Give this two or three years in bottle so that it needs to open.

(from very steep vines planted in 1981; this vineyard belongs to Frederic Drouhin): Withdrawn but pure nose hints at lime and minerals. Quite tight, even austere, following the Clos, conveying an impression of higher acidity. But this also boasts lovely inner-mouth perfume and finishes with excellent cut and length.