2012 Patrick Piuze Montee de Tonnerre Chablis Premier Cru

(94 Points)  ------  (John Gilman)

The 2012 Chablis “Montée de Tonnerre” from Domaine Patrick Piuze is another absolutely stellar premier cru in this vintage, offering up a deep, complex and very vibrant bouquet of lemon, tangerine, citrus blossoms and a beautifully complex and almost crystalline base of minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and fairly open on the attack, with a rock solid core, crisp, ripe acids and outstanding length and grip on the pure and racy finish. This is very, very Raveneau-like in terms of aromatics and flavors and a tour de force.   Review Date: 11/2013