La Chablisienne Chablis Grenouilles Grand Cru 2020

95 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Let's move on to the grands crus. Grenouilles 2020 is marked by a hint of reduction, while its fruitiness on the palate is carried by pronounced bitters, a mineral grip and an almost green sensation in the finish. A powerful wine that needs a few years to mature. (2024)"

94 points Christy Canterbury, MW (TimAtkin.com): "This is one of the zippiest Grenouilles from La Chablisienne that I have ever tasted. It shows great flair. The pronounced aromas start with peppermint, herbs and chalk. The palate is nicely textured and lifted as much by notable saline and spice notes as it is by sturdy acidity. This is a 7.2-hectare plot that is harvested entirely by hand (a practice that still is not always a given in Chablis, even in Grand Crus.) 2022-29. (2021)"

92-94 points/'Sweet spot,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from very old vines). Moderate wood influence is present on the ripe and very fresh aromas of green fruit, shellfish and seaweed. The succulent and very generous, even lavish, flavors possess an abundance of sappy dry extract that buffers the firm but not hard acid spine maintaining the balance on the equally long finish. This is less mineral driven than the Les Clos but there is presently a bit more depth which should only increase with time in bottle. Drink: 2028+. (Nov 2020)"

93 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Pure clear refined and stylish on the nose, more in elegance than overt power. This too has a fine limestone core to it, though with just a sensation of super-ripe fruit, floral, a few strawberries in the mix. (May 2024)"

Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "The most open, pure, florally perfumed nose of these GCs today. Extra width, pure, clean, concentrated yet sufficiently fluid – mineral and saline but intertwined with the floral perfume of the nose. There’s still a, certain, inner-calm to this wine – but beautiful wine – you won’t notice the oak either. A Great Chablis. (2/20/22)"