
Notes:
Stephen Tanzer Int'l Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 2006($80) White flowers and lemon cream on the nose, with a whiff of ginger. Penetrating, tight and steely in the middle palate, with a mineral austerity calling for six to eight years of cellaring. Best today on the resounding finish, which saturates the palate with spices and stone. 92(+?) points
Allen Meadows, Burghound October 2006
As one might expect, this is not only more elegant but it's the most elegant wine in the entire lineup, closely challenged only by the Les Clos. The perfumed, high-toned and classically styled nose features subtle spice, floral, reserved green fruit cut with oyster shell and iodine notes plus that unmistakable sea salt nuance that says "Chablis!" leads to textured and superbly defined, refined and focused flavors that are crystalline in character, all wrapped in an explosively long finish that is like rolling pebbles around in the mouth. While there are several wines in this range that may rival the Valmur qualitatively, this is a one seriously stunning wine and in particular, the transparency and harmony of expression are worth the price of admission alone. Highly recommended and this should age well for up to a decade, perhaps a bit longer. 94 points
As one might expect, this is not only more elegant but it's the most elegant wine in the entire lineup, closely challenged only by the Les Clos. The perfumed, high-toned and classically styled nose features subtle spice, floral, reserved green fruit cut with oyster shell and iodine notes plus that unmistakable sea salt nuance that says "Chablis!" leads to textured and superbly defined, refined and focused flavors that are crystalline in character, all wrapped in an explosively long finish. While there are several wines in this range that may rival the Valmur qualitatively, this is a one seriously stunning wine and in particular, the transparency and harmony of expression are worth the price of admission alone. Highly recommended and this should age well for up to a decade, perhaps a bit longer. Burghound Oct '05 - 93-95 Points - Don't Miss!
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 05
(domain) Pale yellow-green. Musky, steely aromas of pineapple, quinine and ginger. Dense, spicy and suave, with chewy, superripeflavors of stone, mint and ginger. Like a block of stone and distinctly Corton-Charlemagne-like. Finishes very long and ripe. Lacks only the grip of the best vintages. 92-94 points
William Fevre Chablis Grand Cru "Valmur" 2004
Reviews:
Burghound: 94 - Don't Miss!
Vinous Media: 92(+?)
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